Vascular Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 02:35 Page 43 of 49 Attempt #1718 Overall: 0 / 244 questions answered Question 211 / 244 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 27-year-old woman has calf pain on exertion relieved by rest with risk profile of advanced age. After initial stabilization and assessment, what is the most appropriate management step? A. Emergency vascular referral B. Risk-factor modification and antiplatelet therapy C. Immediate anticoagulation when not contraindicated D. Structured limb salvage pathway E. Aneurysm surveillance or intervention by threshold Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: Aneurysm surveillance or intervention by threshold is preferred because it aligns with guideline-based care priorities, reduces avoidable complications, and supports safe outcomes in Vascular Surgery. Reference: ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 212 / 244 Not answered At a multidisciplinary case conference: a 50-year-old man presents with painful pale pulseless cold limb. Relevant risk context includes hypertension. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Deep venous thrombosis B. Abdominal aortic aneurysm concern C. Peripheral arterial disease claudication D. Symptomatic carotid stenosis E. Acute limb ischemia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of painful pale pulseless cold limb with risk factors such as hypertension is most consistent with Symptomatic carotid stenosis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: NICE VTE Guidance; Vascular Surgery topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 213 / 244 Not answered During ward handover: a 72-year-old man presents with calf pain on exertion relieved by rest. Relevant risk context includes advanced age. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm concern B. Symptomatic carotid stenosis C. Deep venous thrombosis D. Critical limb-threatening ischemia E. Peripheral arterial disease claudication Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: The pattern of calf pain on exertion relieved by rest with risk factors such as advanced age is most consistent with Peripheral arterial disease claudication. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 214 / 244 Not answered At a multidisciplinary case conference: a 46-year-old man presents with painful pale pulseless cold limb. Relevant risk context includes diabetes. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Peripheral arterial disease claudication B. Deep venous thrombosis C. Critical limb-threatening ischemia D. Symptomatic carotid stenosis E. Acute limb ischemia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of painful pale pulseless cold limb with risk factors such as diabetes is most consistent with Symptomatic carotid stenosis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: AHA/ACC PAD Guideline; Vascular Surgery topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 215 / 244 Not answered During morning rounds: a 68-year-old woman presents with calf pain on exertion relieved by rest. Relevant risk context includes smoking. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Deep venous thrombosis B. Peripheral arterial disease claudication C. Critical limb-threatening ischemia D. Acute limb ischemia E. Symptomatic carotid stenosis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: The pattern of calf pain on exertion relieved by rest with risk factors such as smoking is most consistent with Acute limb ischemia. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: AHA/ACC PAD Guideline; Vascular Surgery topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 43 of 49 Next → »