A 64-year-old smoker with chronic exertional calf pain (ABI 0.65) begins therapy. Which nonpharmacologic intervention improves walking distance and is...

Question

A 64-year-old smoker with chronic exertional calf pain (ABI 0.65) begins therapy. Which nonpharmacologic intervention improves walking distance and is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Supervised exercise therapy

Answer

Bed rest for 2 weeks

Answer

Only home unsupervised walking

Answer

Immediate revascularization for all claudication

Answer

High-intensity interval training is contraindicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease (Claudication)

A 64-year-old smoker with chronic exertional calf pain (ABI 0.65) begins therapy. Which nonpharmacologic intervention improves walking distance and is recommended?