ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX

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Ankle-brachial index test

A quick, non-invasive way to check your risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) (ankle) and BP (arm) sometimes recommended as part of a series of three tests, including the carotid ultrasound and abdominal ultrasound, to check for blocked or narrowed arteries.
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ABI: Why its done?

To If

check for peripheral artery disease

you are 50 years and above and is experiencing the following signs and symptoms:
a.Being

a current or former smoker

b.Diabetic a.

Overweight (BMI 25)

a.Hypertensive

.For

testing the effectiveness of treatments used in PAD patients 7/15/12

ABI: Risks
If

you have severe leg or arm pain, your doctor may not recommend an anklebrachial index test. Instead of an anklebrachial index test, your doctor may recommend a different imaging test of the arteries in your legs.

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ABI: How you prepare?

There

is no need to follow any special instructions may want to wear loose and comfortable clothing

You

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ABI: What you can expect

During

the test 1. You lie on a table on your back, and a technician measures your blood pressure in both your arms using an inflatable cuff. 2. Then, the technician measures the blood pressure in two arteries in your left ankle using the inflatable cuff and a hand-held Doppler ultrasound device that your doctor will press on your skin.

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ABI: Results

ABI= Higher BP (arm) Higher BP (ankle)

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ABI: Results
NO 1.0 to 1.3 Negative for PAD but at risk BLOCKAGE patients should still be closely monitored MILD 0.8 to 0.99 Beginning of PAD BLOCKAGE MODERATE 0.4 to 0.79 Indicates more significant BLOCKAGE blockage of your ankle and leg arteries. You may have noticed some pain in your legs or buttocks when you exercise SEVERE BLOCKAGE less than Your leg arteries are 0.4 significantly blocked and you 7/15/12 may have pain in your