Flexor tenosynovitis — RCPSC EM MCQ
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Correct answer: E — Start IV unfractionated heparin and mobilize immediate vascular revascularization
Explanation lettering: B = shown as A · A = shown as B · D = shown as C · C = shown as D
E is correct for Rutherford IIb acute limb ischemia: motor deficit means the limb is immediately threatened and demands heparin plus urgent revascularization. A and D are outpatient delays. B is too slow for IIb disease. C elevates the limb and defers definitive restoration of flow.
Reference: Emergency Care BC, Acute Limb Ischemia: https://emergencycarebc.ca/clinical_resource/clinical-summary/acute-limb-ischemia/