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Abstract: . . . Maximal leg discomfort One or many of the following symptoms may appear: Dizziness / Fainting Temporary loss of vision, like a window shade closing over the eye. Numbness and loss of strength in an arm or leg or muscles of the face, especially on one side of the body Difficulty speaking Difficulty understanding simple statements Headache Loss of Coordination C Vascular Disease in the Lower Abdomen and Legs A decrease in blood flow to the arteries in the lower abdomen and legs produce symptoms in large muscles such as muscular pain, aches, or cramps. These symptoms taken together are known as intermittent claudication . . . . . . arteries in the leg(s) are completely blocked making it impossible to do a bypass surgery. C Medications Your health care professional will give you education materials and counsel you on those specific medicines that you will be taking. < Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and thromboxane inhibitors may be useful in controlling vascular disease symptoms by decreasing heart rate and blood pressure, and vasodilating or opening blood vessels. These medicines are also used to treat heart muscle pain (angina pectoris) as well as high blood pressure. < Aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin) are used because of their ability to keep the clotting factors of your blood from sticking together . . . . . . the leg(s) are completely blocked making it impossible to do a bypass surgery. C Medications Your health care professional will give you education materials and counsel you on those specific medicines that you will be taking. < Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and thromboxane inhibitors may be useful in controlling vascular disease symptoms by decreasing heart rate and blood pressure, and vasodilating or opening blood vessels. These medicines are also used to treat heart muscle pain (angina pectoris) as well as high blood pressure. < Aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin) are used because of their ability to keep the clotting factors of your blood from sticking together (antiplatelet) . . . --2404,3,401,2643,12019
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