Cardiology - Group 4 | Medical Hub

21. What is the most common cause of rest pain in PAD?

A) Critical limb ischemia B) Claudication C) Venous stasis D) Neuropathy

22. What is the ankle-brachial index (ABI) for diagnosis of PAD?

A) <0.90 B) <1.0 C) >1.2 D) <0.80

23. What is the first-line medication for intermittent claudication?

A) Cilostazol B) Aspirin C) Statins D) Pentoxifylline

24. What is the most common cause of mesenteric ischemia?

A) Arterial embolism (cardioembolic) B) Arterial thrombosis (atherosclerosis) C) Venous thrombosis D) Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia

25. What is the most common cause of chronic mesenteric ischemia?

A) Atherosclerosis of mesenteric vessels B) Vasculitis C) Fibromuscular dysplasia D) External compression