Acute limb ischemia Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 78-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a “cold” left leg. The patient woke up this morning and went to put on socks when he noticed that his left leg was cool to touch. He normally has pain in the leg that is worse at night and exacerbated by walking, but his leg has never felt cool. Past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus. The patient has an allergy to penicillin as well as to iodinated contrast. Temperature is 37.3ºC (99.1ºF), pulse is 90/min, respiratory rate is 14/min and blood pressure is 139/84 mmHg. On physical exam, the left leg is cool and pale, and he is unable to plantar- or dorsiflex the left foot. Motor strength is diminished with left knee flexion and extension. Sensation is absent up to the mid calf. There are non-palpable pulses in the distal left leg and absent venous/arterial doppler signals. Which of the following suspected diagnosis and associated imaging modality is most appropriate for this patient?
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