arterial insufficiency

What Is A ABPI Doppler?

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What Is A ABPI Doppler? An ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) is a simple non-invasive method of identifying arterial insufficiency within a limb. It compares the ankle and brachial systolic blood pressures. An important factor determining the rate of healing of any wound is adequate arterial blood supply. Why would you do an ABPI? The

What Does A High ABI Mean?

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What Does A High ABI Mean? What does a high ABI mean? cardiovascular disease (CVD What does a high ABI score mean? What does a high ankle-brachial index mean? An ABI ratio higher than 1.4 could mean the blood vessels in your limbs are stiff because of advanced age or diabetes. Researchers have found that