Arterial vs Venous
Symptom Chronic Arterial
Insufficiency(PAD)
Chronic Venous
Insufficiency (PVD)
Pain Intermittent claudication
(progress to rest pain)
None to aching pain,
depending on
dependency of area
Pulses Diminished or absent
(dangle legs)
Normal, may be difficult
to palpate due to edema
(elevate legs)
Color Pale when elevated
Red when leg is lowered
Normal, may see
petechial or brown
pigmentation w/chronic
condition
Temperature Cool Normal
Edema Absent or mild Present
Skin Changes Thin, shiny, loss of hair
over foot/toes,
thickening
Brown pigmentation
around ankles, possible
thickening of skin,
scarring may develop
Ulceration If present will involve
toes or areas on feet
(painful)
If present will be on sides
of ankles
Gangrene May develop Does not develop
Compression Not used Used
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