Devon visits the urgent care facility for sudden symptoms of pain to his lower extremity.The initial diagnosis is acute arterial ischemia.Aside from pain, which other symptoms may arise from this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

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Acute arterial ischemia can lead to the "five Ps": pain, pulselessness, paresthesia (numbness or tingling), pallor (paleness), and paralysis (loss of muscle function). Purulence (presence of pus) is not typically associated with arterial ischemia, but rather with infection.

Devon Visits the Urgent Care Facility for Sudden Symptoms of Pain