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Ankle-brachial index test

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This test is done by measuring blood pressure at the ankle and in the arm while a person is at rest. Measurements are then repeated at both sites after 5 minutes of walking on a treadmill. The ankle - brachial index (ABI) result is used to predict the severity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A decrease in the ABI result with exercise is a sensitive indicator that significant PAD is probably

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