How is a circulatory disorder diagnosed?
In order to diagnose a circulatory disorder of the hands, it is first of all important to take a medical history (anamnesis). Raynaud’s syndrome can usually be recognized by the typical description of the symptoms. On arteriosclerotic circulatory disorders indicate concomitant diseases, such as After the anamnesis follows the physical examination.
The doctor performs an Allen test. He successively compresses the arteries that supply the hand with blood. A damaged vessel does not manage to transport enough blood for the hand.If the doctor prevents the healthy artery from compensating for the lack of blood flow by manually pressing on it, the hand often loses color noticeably.
This is a clear indication of a circulatory problem. Further laboratory or imaging examinations may follow.
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