You are examining Mr. S, a 79-year-old diabetic man complaining of claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent with the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease?
a. Thick, calloused skin
b. Ruddy, thin skin
c. Warmer temperature of extremity in con-trast to other body parts
d. Loss of hair over the extremities
D
An individual with peripheral artery disease or claudication will have thin skin with localized pallor and cyanosis, a loss of body warmth in the affected area, and loss of hair over the extremi-ties.
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