Question

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with intermittent claudication after walking 100 metres. ABPI is 0.6. According to Canadian peripheral artery disease guidelines, which medication is indicated to reduce cardiovascular events?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin or clopidogrel as antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Routine anticoagulation with warfarin

Answer

NSAIDs for pain control

Answer

No pharmacologic therapy is needed

Answer

High-dose vitamin E

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with intermittent claudication after walking 100 metres. ABPI is 0.6. According to Canadian peripheral artery disease guidelines, which medication is indicated to reduce cardiovascular events?