A patient is diagnosed with thromboangiitis obliterans. What would be appropriate teaching for this patient?
1. Medications are the only cure.
2. Surgical procedures can be performed to cure this disorder.
3. Management depends upon the patient's willingness to stop smoking.
4. Nothing can help manage this disorder.
Correct Answer: 3
The prognosis for thromboangiitis obliterans depends significantly on the patient's ability and willingness to stop smoking. With smoking cessation and good foot care, the prognosis for saving the extremities is good, even though no cure is available.
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