What are the grades of claudication?

Stage 1 – Mild claudication. Stage 2 – Moderate claudication – the distance that delineates mild, moderate and severe claudication is not specified in the Rutherford classification, as it is in the Fontaine classification. Stage 3 – Severe claudication. Stage 4 – Rest pain.

How is claudication measured?

Disease severity and functional impairment in patients with intermittent claudication is usually quantified by the measurement of pain-free walking distance (intermittent claudication distance, ICD) and maximal walking distance (absolute claudication distance, ACD).

Should I elevate my legs with peripheral artery disease?

Positioning: It is recommended that people do not cross their legs, which may interfere with blood flow. Some people manage swelling by elevating their feet at rest. You should elevate your feet but not above the heart level.

What is the best test for claudication?

How is claudication diagnosed?

• Ankle-brachial index (ABI). For this test, blood pressure is taken in your arms and legs.
• Auscultation. In this test, the doctor listens to the arteries in your belly (abdomen) or legs using a stethoscope.
• Doppler ultrasound.
• Angiogram (also called an arteriogram).

What is mild claudication?

Claudication is pain in the legs or arms that occurs while walking or using the arms. The pain is caused by too little blood flow to the legs or arms. Claudication is usually a symptom of peripheral artery disease, in which the arteries that supply blood to the limbs are narrowed.

What is the difference between peripheral vascular disease and peripheral artery disease?

It’s pretty simple, actually: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the name of one specific disease, a condition that affects only arteries, and primarily the arteries of the legs. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a generic “umbrella term” that describes a large number of circulatory diseases.