Question

Mr. Bradford is a 66-year-old smoker with a diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease who experiences lower leg pain when walking. In the last several months, his leg pain has progressed to the point where he now needs to take a rest when walking from the elevator to his apartment. Mr. Bradford has now sought care from his primary care provider, who would likely be justified in prescribing

Answer 1

They could take a number of medications that would help.

Statin- Which lowers the livers production of cholesterol.

Vasodilator- Which widens blood vessels.

Or Blood thinners- Which helps prevent or dissolve blood clots.