EDUCATION GUIDES
The Rational Clinical Examination EDUCATION GUIDES
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ankle-brachial index
The ratio of the highest ankle systolic pressure divided by the highest brachial systolic pressure. This is a commonly accepted reference standard...
Continue readingThe ratio of the highest ankle systolic pressure divided by the highest brachial systolic pressure. This is a commonly accepted reference standard for diagnosising peripheral arterial disease because it is highly sensitive and specific.