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Case Study: Peripheral Arterial DiseaseScenario:%u2022 Mr. Johnson, 65, presents with pain in his right calf after walking 100 meters. The pain subsides with rest. He's a smoker with a history of hypertension.Physical exam:%u2022 Weak right dorsalis pedis pulseAnkle-Brachial Index (ABI):%u2022 0.7 on the right sideDoppler scan:%u2022 Significant stenosis in right superficial femoral arteryDiagnosis:%u2022 Peripheral Arterial DiseaseManagement:%u2022 Smoking cessation, exercise program, cilostazol, and consideration for angioplasty
