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Acute limb ischaemia — PARA MCQ

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A 76-year-old woman has sudden severe left lower limb pain. The leg is pale and cool, with absent pedal pulses and reduced sensation. ECG shows atrial fibrillation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: E — Acute limb ischaemia

The six Ps of acute limb ischaemia with atrial fibrillation suggest embolic arterial occlusion requiring urgent vascular assessment.

Reference: NICE CKS: Peripheral arterial disease; vascular surgery guidance