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ankle-brachial index |
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ankle-brachial index (ABI), the ratio of ankle systolic pressure to the arm systolic pressure, used in assessing the status of lower extremity arteries. It is calculated by dividing the higher of the left and right ankle pressures by the higher of the two brachial artery pressures. Also called ankle-arm index. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) was assessed with a Doppler probe to measure the systolic blood pressure in the brachial and dorsalis pedis arteries while he was in a supine position. 9) blood pressure ankle-brachial index (ABI)--that is, when the systolic blood pressure measured at the ankle is < 90% of the systolic blood pressure measured at the arm (Selvin and Erlinger 2004). Although an inexpensive, noninvasive diagnostic test, the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), is available, the majority of PAD patients remain undiagnosed," she continued. |
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