A 65-year-old patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) complains of intermittent claudication. What is the most appropriate initial management s...

Question

A 65-year-old patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) complains of intermittent claudication. What is the most appropriate initial management step in addition to lifestyle measures such as smoking cessation, according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Supervised exercise program

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy

Answer

Aspirin plus dipyridamole

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Statin therapy and antiplatelet therapy (e.g., clopidogrel)

Answer

Cilostazol

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Peripheral arterial disease

A 65-year-old patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) complains of intermittent claudication. What is the most appropriate initial management step in addition to lifestyle measures such as smoking cessation, according to NICE guidelines?