A 70-year-old man with symptomatic PAD reports new rest pain. ABI is 0.42. After risk factor optimization and antithrombotics, what is next?...

Question

A 70-year-old man with symptomatic PAD reports new rest pain. ABI is 0.42. After risk factor optimization and antithrombotics, what is next?

Accepted Answer

Noninvasive vascular assessment and urgent referral for revascularization evaluation

Answer

No further therapy

Answer

Immediate amputation

Answer

Increase statin only

Answer

Switch to pentoxifylline

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CLTI Management