A 63-year-old with PAD and lifestyle-limiting claudication on optimal risk reduction asks about symptom therapy. Next step with strong evidence?...

Question

A 63-year-old with PAD and lifestyle-limiting claudication on optimal risk reduction asks about symptom therapy. Next step with strong evidence?

Accepted Answer

Cilostazol unless heart failure is present

Answer

Pentoxifylline

Answer

Chelation therapy

Answer

Routine dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Empiric rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID without aspirin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease