Which of the following is not a cardinal feature of acute limb ischemia?: (A) Pallor, (B) Paraesthesia, (C) Pain, (D) Increased temperature
Answer is D. The cardinal feature of acute limb ischemia includes pain, paraesthesia which may later develop into anaesthesia, pallor, pulselessness, paralysis and perishing cold. Ref: Oxford Handbook of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 2nd Edition, Page 508.