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You are asked to perform a preoperative evaluation on a 55-year-old white female with type 2 diabetes mellitus prior to elective femoral–anterior tibial artery bypass surgery. She is unable to climb a flight of stairs or do heavy work around the house. She denies exertional chest pain, and is otherwise healthy. Based on current guidelines, which one of the following diagnostic studies would be appropriate prior to surgery because the results could alter the management of this patient? A) Pulmonary function studies B) Coronary angiography C) Carotid angiography D) A dipyridamole-thallium scan E) A hemoglobin A1c level
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 04:42:10 +0000

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