5P

AVF LIGATION AND

ITS COMPLICATIONS Pulselessness:

ACUTE diminished or

absent pulse

LIMB
ISCHEMIA
Pain that is located in
the extremity and
Pallor:
pale or mottled skin
gradually increases in

severity, but may

eventually decrease

due to progressive
Poikilothermia:
cool skin
ischemic sensory loss

Paresthesia:
numbness and
HOW TO AVOID CRITICAL
tingling LIMB ISCHEMIA AFTER
AVF LIGATION
Paralysis STOP SMOKING Smoking harms the
lining of your arteries and leads to fatty

buildup and narrowing of the vessel.

LOSE WEIGHT MOVE MORE

Obesity contributes To help prevent critical

to many health limb ischemia, it is

important to move—
complications,
exercise and get your
including:
blood flowing. Assisted
Type 2 diabetes
or supervised exercise is
High cholesterol
recommended, and
High blood
walking is a great
pressure
starting point.

LOWER CHOLESTEROL

AND MAINTAINBLOOD

Avoid trans fats PRESSURE

Add more Omega-3 high foods

Cut down on saturated fats

Increase soluble fibers.

Incorporate whey protein