Peripheral arterial disease (PAD/PVD) starves the feet of blood flow — and patients rarely connect their leg symptoms to circulation. A peripheral arterial disease foot care poster teaches the warning signs that should trigger vascular evaluation.
The signs patients miss
- Claudication: calf pain with walking that eases with rest — the hallmark symptom patients dismiss as "getting old."
- The foot clues: hair loss on the legs, shiny skin, slow-growing nails, cold feet, and non-healing wounds.
- Risk factors: smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia — the poster connects lifestyle to circulation visually.
- Why it matters for feet: PAD turns minor foot injuries into limb-threatening wounds. Early vascular referral saves limbs.
The referral generator
PAD education doesn't just inform — it identifies. Patients who recognize their own symptoms on your wall ask for the vascular referral themselves, catching disease at a stage where intervention works.
Part of our wound care & vascular education collection.
Placement
Waiting rooms and exam rooms, especially in practices with older or diabetic populations. Three sizes, printed on demand.