St Paul’s Hospital

Acute Peripheral Arterial Occlusion. Emboli originating from heart Severe pain below occlusion Cool or cold extremity, pulseless, mottled Six “P’s” of ischemia Interventions. Immediate intervention Anticoagulant therapy Surgical thrombolectomy or embolectomy Post-operative care Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ................
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