10 Warning Signs That May Be Linked to Narrowed or Blocked Arteries

The appropriate test depends on where arterial disease is suspected.

Who Is More Likely to Develop PAD?

The 2024 AHA/ACC PAD guidance identifies several important risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, and existing atherosclerotic disease.

Smoking is another major cardiovascular risk factor.

Having one or more risk

factors doesn’t prove you have blocked arteries.

But knowing your risk profile can help you and your healthcare professional decide whether further evaluation is appropriate.

When Should You Seek Emergency