Long-standing Hypertension in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 72yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#1174
SMLE Question #1174
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Last updated: February 2026
A 72-year-old man with long-standing hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and a 40-year smoking history is admitted with acute limb ischemia due to an arterial occlusion. He receives an intravenous thrombolytic infusion and is observed in a monitored inpatient setting. What complication is he at greatest immediate risk for during this admission?
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