Ankle brachial index
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In medicine and the physical examination, the ankle brachial index is the "comparison of the blood pressure between the brachial artery and the posterior tibial artery. it is a predictor of peripheral arterial disease."[1]
Method
The blood pressure at the posterior tibial artery can be measured by Doppler ultrasonography[2], palpation[3], or auscultation.[4]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Ankle brachial index (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Khan NA, Rahim SA, Anand SS, Simel DL, Panju A (February 2006). "Does the clinical examination predict lower extremity peripheral arterial disease?". JAMA 295 (5): 536–46. DOI:10.1001/jama.295.5.536. PMID 16449619. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Migliacci R, Nasorri R, Ricciarini P, Gresele P (August 2008). "Ankle-brachial index measured by palpation for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease". Fam Pract 25 (4): 228–32. DOI:10.1093/fampra/cmn035. PMID 18567610. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Carmo GA, Mandil A, Nascimento BR, et al (February 2009). "Can we measure the ankle-brachial index using only a stethoscope? A pilot study". Fam Pract 26 (1): 22–6. DOI:10.1093/fampra/cmn086. PMID 19022870. Research Blogging.