Peripheral Artery Disease for AMC CAT MCQ: High-Yield

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a favourite AMC CAT MCQ topic. In this video: stages, vascular vs neurogenic claudication, ABI cut-offs, management and acute limb ischaemia, with exam-style MCQs. CHAPTERS (edit to match your final video) 0:55Exam vignette 2:30 PAD stages: asymptomatic, claudication, CLTI, ALI 4:45 Vascular vs neurogenic claudication 6:45 Diagnosis: ABI, toe-brachial index, exercise ABI, duplex 8:15 Management: the four pillars 9:20 Acute limb ischaemia: 6 Ps and immediate heparin 11:30 Rapid-fire MCQs 12:10 Key takeaways KEY POINTS ABI: 0.9-1.3 normal, 0.41-0.90 mild to moderate, 0.40 or less severe, over 1.3 incompressible ABI over 1.3: do a toe-brachial index Duplex ultrasound is first-line imaging Statin for all PAD patients (LDL below 1.8 mmol/L) Single antiplatelet, not an anticoagulant, for chronic PAD Supervised exercise is first-line for claudication Do not revascularise asymptomatic PAD ALI: immediate IV unfractionated heparin and urgent revascularisation Cilostazol is contraindicated in heart failure Comment your answer to the MCQs below, and tell me which topic to cover next! Source: RACGP AJGP May 2020, Peripheral artery disease in lower limbs. Educational content for exam revision only. Not medical advice. Confirm against current Australian guidelines. https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2020/m... #AMC #amcexam #amc #medicalstudent #peripheralarterydisease #medicalmcq