Table 3. Conditions associated with increased risk of ALI.
Factor | Likely thrombotic/embolic cause |
---|---|
Preexisting PAD | Both |
Aortic or popliteal aneurysm | Both |
Cardiac condition: recent MI, atrial fibrillation, mitral or aortic valve disease, right-to-left shunt | Embolus |
Thrombophilia/thrombocytosis | Thrombus |
Past arterial/venous thrombosis | Thrombus |
Malignancy | Thrombus |
Severe dehydration | Thrombus |
Abbreviation: PAD, peripheral arterial disease.