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“Journey of thousand miles begins with a single step” Lao-tzu: 604 BC-531 BC
History taking and physical examination are the first steps in patient evaluation. This chapter describes in detail the components of the physical exam that are essential in decision making when confronting patients with critical limb ischemia. The methods described can be applied as a stand-alone modality or in conjunction with vascular tests to diagnose and follow up vascular disease. This review will allow an astute clinician to recognize common complaints associated with critical limb ischemia and correctly associate them with the characteristic physical manifestations. Consequently, this highly morbid disease should not go unrecognized.
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Pannu, R., Dean, S.M. (2017). History and Physical Exam of Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia. In: Dieter, R., Dieter, Jr, R., Dieter, III, R., Nanjundappa, A. (eds) Critical Limb Ischemia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31991-9_6
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