A 68-year-old with claudication asks about cilostazol. He also has HFrEF (LVEF 30%). What should you advise?...

Question

A 68-year-old with claudication asks about cilostazol. He also has HFrEF (LVEF 30%). What should you advise?

Accepted Answer

Start cilostazol 100 mg BID for claudication

Answer

Start cilostazol with careful HF monitoring

Answer

Cilostazol is contraindicated in heart failure

Answer

Use pentoxifylline instead for proven benefit

Answer

Avoid supervised exercise

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease