Study Questions : Chapter 10

* Which of the following causes of claudication is most closely associated with superficial thrombophlebitis?

* Which of the following is the best interpretations of the study in figure 10.Q2?

Medical Calcification has rendered the segmental preassures unreliable. Based on the PVR tracings: no evidence of significant peripeheral artery disease.
Bilateral infrapopliteal disease involving both the anterior tibial/dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries.
Aortoiliac or bilateral iliofemoral disease, with possible additional infrapopliteal disease on the left.
Aortoiliac or bilateral iliofemoral disease, with additional bilateral femoral-popliteal disease (left worse than right).

* Which of the following patients should be referred for diagnostic ABI testing?

A 35-year-old man who smokes, has a family history of early coronary disease, and reports pain in his left knee when walking
A 55-year-old woman with hypertension who reports leg cramps during the night
A 68-year-old man with spinal stenosis who reports back pain associated with exertional thigh fatigue
An 80-year-old woman with hyperlipidemia and hypertension who otherwise feels well

* Which of the following physical exam findings most significantly increases the likelihood of atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease?

Based on the most recent guidelines, which of the following is considered the normal range for the ankle-brachial index (ABI)?

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