MRCS Part B Quiz: 1


A 53 year old heavy smoker presents with pain in his left calf and foot at night that is relieved by hanging his foot over the bed and eased by standing on a cold floor. He has been referred to your vascular clinic for assessment.

1. How would you examine this gentleman?
2. What investigations would you request?
3. Given his symptoms were might an arterial thrombus be obstructing flow?
4. What is the classification for lower limb ischaemia and how does this relate to ABPIs?


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