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- 0.71 – 0.90 = mild obstruction
- 0.41 – 0.70 = moderate obstruction
- Less than 0.40 = severe obstruction
The posterior tibial pressure is measured to provide a complete assessment of the extent of PAD in each limb. Some patients may have a congenitally absent dorsal pedis pulse, whereas others (especially the elderly or those with diabetes) have arterial calcification that may prevent occlusion of flow by the pressure cuff, causing an abnormally high reading. An ABI value greater than 1.30 is considered abnormal; these patients should be referred to a vascular laboratory for further testing.
Is this exam reliable?
Although the ABI is reliable, this test may not be accurate in all patients. Some patients with diabetes, kidney disease, or some elderly patients, may have rigid blood vessels. These may be difficult to compress with the blood pressure cuff and, in these patients, the ABI reading may not be accurate.
An other exams will work?
For patients with rigid ankle blood vessels toe pressure measurements can be taken since toe arteries are rarely rigid. This examination is called a toe brachial index (TBI)
What causes periphery artery disease?
The commonest cause in peripheral artery disease is vasculitis, this happens in older people, young women, diabetics and makes the blood vessels rigid. The disease is due to inflammation and changing to a anti-inflammatory diet helps in overall issue.
User-friendly resources that familiarize professionals with the ABI calculator are available to encourage the widespread and routine use of this test in the primary care setting.
Autoimmune Inner Ear DiseaseNot everyone has to undergo this test as many people can actually feel their pulses in their feet.
You can place a finger of the pulse points and feel the pulses. It only takes a minute and you know that blood is flowing.
If peripheral circulation is poor you will see hair growing weakly in that area , the skin color turns blue. The skin when pressed color does not return.
Are there alternatives to peripheral artery disease treatment?
Many alternative treatments are available, among them chelating, homeopathic, herbal have completely reversed peripheral artery disease. In inflammatory conditions like vasculits anti-inflammatory treatments are helping reverse the disease without need of surgery.
Not everyone has to undergo this test as many people can actually feel their pulses in their feet.
You can place a finger of the pulse points and feel the pulses. It only takes a minute and you know that blood is flowing.
If peripheral circulation is poor you will see hair growing weakly in that area , the skin color turns blue. The skin when pressed color does not return.
Are there alternatives to peripheral artery disease treatment?
Many alternative treatments are available, among them chelating, homeopathic, herbal have completely reversed peripheral artery disease. In inflammatory conditions like vasculits anti-inflammatory treatments are helping reverse the disease without need of surgery.