Vascular Health

Vascular health can be affected when there is a reduced arterial blood supply to a part of the body, such as the legs or brain. This can range from disease without symptoms, through to pain on walking, pain at rest and limb-threatening reduced blood supply that can lead to amputation.

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Updated July 2011

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Title:	Fainting
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Fainting is a momentary episode of unconsciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure. Common causes include heat, pain or distress. If you feel faint, lie down and elevate your feet. You can get up slowly after ten minutes. If a person doesn't recover quickly, always seek urgent medical attention. The collapse could have been triggered by a more serious event such as cerebral haemorrhage (stroke).
Date:	Nov 2011

Title:	Eye conditions - giant cell arteritis
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Giant cell arteritis (or temporal arteritis) is inflammation of the arteries. If blood vessels servicing the eyes are affected, sudden blindness can result. Treatment with corticosteroids is urgent. New onset headache and vision loss are the most common symptoms. About half of those with giant cell arteritis also have polymyalgia rheumatica.
Date:	Oct 2011

Title:	Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone (Yaz and Yasmin)
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The TGA has reviewed the available information and has assessed the risks of VTE associated with drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Wegener's granulomatosis
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare type of inflammation that targets the arteries, veins and capillaries of vital organs. The organs usually affected are the kidneys and the respiratory system, including the lungs, trachea, nose and sinuses. Wegener's granulomatosis may be fatal without treatment, but treatment is usually successful in controlling the disease.
Date:	Apr 2011

Title:	Behcet's disease (Adamantiades-Behcet's disease; silk road disease)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Behcet's disease, also known as Adamantiades-Behcet's disease or silk road disease, is a type of vasculitis. It is a rare, chronic, lifelong disorder that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body. Behcet's disease may involve any organ in the body including the central nervous system, resulting in memory loss and impaired speech, balance and movement.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Aortic regurgitation (AR)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Aortic regurgitation is reflux of blood from the aorta (the big vessel carrying blood out of the heart). The problem occurs when some of the blood pumped out falls back into the heart, because of an incompetent aortic valve which would normally stop this from happening.
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Angioedema
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Angioedema is a reaction characterised by fluid accumulation leading to swelling (oedema) of the skin, mucosa and submucosal tissues. Sometimes this can extend to deeper tissues. Because of the rapid progression of the condition, it can lead to potential airway obstruction and suffocation. Hence, angioedema is treated as a medical emergency.
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Compression therapy for venous disease
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Compression therapy, by bandaging or stockings, is routine for thromboprophylaxis and for chronic venous disease and its complications, including deep venous thrombosis.The degree of compression is dependent on the condition being treated and underlying patient factors.
Date:	Dec 2010

Title:	Acute ischaemic leg
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with a suspected acute ischaemic leg.
Date:	Aug 2010

Title:	Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.
Date:	Aug 2010

Title:	Blunt traumatic injury of thoracic aorta
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients at risk of injury to the aorta following blunt trauma.
Date:	Jun 2010

Title:	Pulmonary embolism
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.
Date:	Jun 2010

Title:	Urticaria and angioedema
Publisher:	Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:	Hives (also known as urticaria or angioedema) look like mosquito bites. Although some unlucky individuals can have them every day for weeks, individual lumps usually disappear within minutes to hours. In most, hives are not due to allergy.
Date:	Jun 2010

Title:	Smoking and heart disease
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Cigarette smoking is a major cause of heart attack, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Nearly 40 per cent of all people who die from smoking tobacco do so due to heart and blood vessel disease. A smoker's excess risk of heart attack reduces rapidly after only one year of not smoking.
Date:	Mar 2010

Title:	Vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of vascular dementia written by professional health specialists.
Date:	Feb 2010

Title:	Angioedema
Publisher:	Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:	Angioedema is a condition in which small blood vessels leak fluid into the tissues, causing swelling. There is no known cure, but it may be possible to prevent the swelling with medications or occasionally diet. Allergy is a very rare cause of angioedema.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Pulmonary embolism (unstable)
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Varicocele - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	A varicocele is a collection of widened veins that occurs on the outside of the testicle. A varicocele usually affects only the left testicle.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Traumatic vascular injury - head & neck
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about traumatic vascular injuries to the head & neck - including causes, symptoms, risks associated with the injury and treatment options
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Spinal cord embolisation (AVM/DAVF)
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about spinal cord embolisation for arteriovenous malformation (AVM) or dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

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