A 70-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive bilateral leg pain on walking that resolves with rest. Ankle-brachial index...

Question

A 70-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive bilateral leg pain on walking that resolves with rest. Ankle-brachial index is 0.6 bilaterally. According to CCS peripheral arterial disease guidelines, which treatment is indicated to reduce his cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

High-intensity statin therapy and antiplatelet therapy

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Compression stockings only

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Vitamin E supplementation

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Warfarin anticoagulation

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Bed rest to prevent claudication

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Peripheral arterial disease

A 70-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presents with progressive bilateral leg pain on walking that resolves with rest. Ankle-brachial index is 0.6 bilaterally. According to CCS peripheral arterial disease guidelines, which treatment is indicated to reduce his cardiovascular risk?