🫀 PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD) vs. PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD) Follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Peripheral ARTERY disease is when the arteries become narrowed, reducing blood flow to the extremities. 🧠 Remember: Arteries carry OXYGENATED blood AWAY from the heart. Peripheral VASCULAR disease is when the veins are narrowed, leading to pooling of blood in the extremities. 🧠 Remember: Veins carry DEoxygenated blood back to VISIT the heart. ⭐️Key Differences Between P