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Acute Limb Ischaemia%u2022 Pale%u2022 Pulseless%u2022 Painful%u2022 Paralysed%u2022 Paraesthetic%u2022 Perishing with coldPresentation (6Ps):%u2022 Embolism (AF, artificial valves, aortic aneurysm, proximal arterial stenosis)%u2022 Thrombosis%u2022 Trauma%u2022 Compartment syndromeCauses:%u2022 Embolic cause: Embolectomy or thrombolysis%u2022 Otherwise: Open surgery or angioplastyManagement:%u2022 History of PAD with worsening symptoms (6Ps) suggests acute or critical limb ischemiaNote:
