Artery and Vein Disease Quiz

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1
A patient is found to have unilateral calf claudication on exertion. On examination, the femoral pulse is palpable, but the popliteal and pedal pulses are absent on the affected side. Which arterial site is the most likely location of the stenosis?
2
Which underlying mechanism is most directly responsible for the development of varicose veins in the legs?
3
Which set of clinical features best characterises sudden occlusion of an artery in a limb?

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