Aquifer Case 7 with perfect answers 2024

Which of the following risk factors causes the most deaths in the United States? HTN Smoking Obesity Diabetes correct answersSmoking How many people die annually from smoking? correct answers443,000 Three leading causes of death due to smoking? correct answersLung cancer Cardiovascular disease COPD ___________ is the single largest risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in the US correct answersHTN What are the top five things on a DD for leg swelling and eythema? correct answersPeripheral vascular disease Venous insufficiency DVT Cellulitis Lymphedema If a patient presents with an edematous leg that pits, but is not painful and it started on the foot and moved up the leg what would the diagnosis be? correct answersLymphedema Small breaks of skin lead to _________ cellulitis Large wounds on the skin lead to _________ cellulitis correct answersstrep staph ______________ edema is softer, and there is often erythema, dermatitis, and hyperpigmentation along the distal aspect of the leg and thus can be differentiated from lymphedema correct answersvenous insufficiency Patients with peripheral artery disease commonly present with what? correct answersClaudication- cramping pain during exercise What is the single best diagnostic test to rule in or rule out a DVT? correct answersVenous doppler of the lower extremity