Question: A patient presents complaining of severe pain and "burning" in an extremity. You note that the extremity is pale and cool to the touch, with mottled skin and without a palpable pulse. Which of the following diagnostic modalities will identify the source of this patient's problem in most of cases?
A. Chest x-ray
B. Echocardiogram
C. Aortic angiogram
D. Abdominal flat plate
E. Aortic ultrasound
Answer Explained
C. Aortic Angiography is the answer Contrast angiography remains the criterion standard, most accurately revealing detailed vascular anatomic information. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1241088-workup
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