Arteriosclerosis vs Atherosclerosis
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-
atherosclerosis/basics/definition/con-20026972
Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the
heart to the rest of the body (arteries) become thick and stiff restricting blood flow to organs
tissues. Commonly called hardening of the arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis, but the terms are sometimes used
interchangeably. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other
substances in and on artery walls (plaques), which can restrict blood flow.
“Regular daily exercise is a primary intervention for all types of peripheral arterial disease to
promote development of collateral circulation and maintain tissue perfusion. Therefore, regular
progressively strenuous exercise (30-45 min daily walking) is important. Rest with beginning of
claudication, resume activities when pain resolves. (Lemone & Burke, 2008, p. 1176-77).
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
http://www.texasheart.org/HIC/Topics/Cond/pvd.cfm
Related terms: PVD, peripheral arterial disease, PAD, venous thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis,
DVT
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) involves damage to or blockage in the blood vessels
distant from your heart—the peripheral arteries and veins. Your peripheral arteries and veins
carry blood to and from your arm and leg muscles and the organs in and below your stomach
area. PVD may also affect the arteries leading to your head. When PVD affects only the arteries
and not the veins, it is called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The main forms that PVD may
take include blood clots (for example, deep vein thrombosis or DVT), swelling (inflammation),
or narrowing and blockage of the blood vessels.
Diseases of the arteries may lead to:
arterial blockage
including peripheral artery disease or PAD
aortic aneurysms
Buerger’s disease
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Disease of the veins may lead to:
venous blood clots including deep vein thrombosis
PE
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-
atherosclerosis/basics/definition/con-20026972
Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the
heart to the rest of the body (arteries) become thick and stiff restricting blood flow to organs
tissues. Commonly called hardening of the arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis, but the terms are sometimes used
interchangeably. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other
substances in and on artery walls (plaques), which can restrict blood flow.
“Regular daily exercise is a primary intervention for all types of peripheral arterial disease to
promote development of collateral circulation and maintain tissue perfusion. Therefore, regular
progressively strenuous exercise (30-45 min daily walking) is important. Rest with beginning of
claudication, resume activities when pain resolves. (Lemone & Burke, 2008, p. 1176-77).
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
http://www.texasheart.org/HIC/Topics/Cond/pvd.cfm
Related terms: PVD, peripheral arterial disease, PAD, venous thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis,
DVT
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) involves damage to or blockage in the blood vessels
distant from your heart—the peripheral arteries and veins. Your peripheral arteries and veins
carry blood to and from your arm and leg muscles and the organs in and below your stomach
area. PVD may also affect the arteries leading to your head. When PVD affects only the arteries
and not the veins, it is called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The main forms that PVD may
take include blood clots (for example, deep vein thrombosis or DVT), swelling (inflammation),
or narrowing and blockage of the blood vessels.
Diseases of the arteries may lead to:
arterial blockage
including peripheral artery disease or PAD
aortic aneurysms
Buerger’s disease
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Disease of the veins may lead to:
venous blood clots including deep vein thrombosis
PE
