What would cause the femoral artery to spasm?
Causes of Femoral Artery Spasm
* Endothelial damage
* Trauma
* Surgery
* Infection
* Iatrogenic causes (such as catheterization, angiography)
* Vasoconstrictor drugs
* Cocaine
* Epinephrine
* Norepinephrine
* Phenylephrine
* Hypothermia
* Hyperkalemia
* Aortic dissection
* Emboli
* Thrombosis
* Vasculitis
* Raynaud's syndrome
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