Audio Qbank – HY USMLE Q #547 – Pathology / Internal medicine

A 73-year-old man is brought to emergency because of a 3-hour history of dusky discoloration and coldness of his right foot. He has a history of palpitations and type II diabetes. If the underlying cause of this patient’s acute presentation is not addressed, which of the following is most likely to be a reason for a subsequent hospital visit?

Abdominal pain
Charcot joint
Dyspnea
Suprapubic mass
Venous thrombosis