MEDICINE MCQ
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
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Question
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The term for a pain in a limb caused by inadequate blood supply is:
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claudication
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perfusion deficit
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thrombus
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occlusion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Claudication is pain in the legs or arms that occurs while walking or using the arms. The pain is caused by too little blood flow to the legs or arms. Claudication is usually a symptom of peripheral artery disease, in which the arteries that supply blood to the arms or legs, usually the legs, are narrowed.
Detailed explanation-2: -The word claudication comes from the Latin claudicare meaning ‘to limp’.
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