Which of the following is/are true regarding exercise testing and reactive hyperemia in patients with peripheral vascular occlusive disease?
A. Normal individuals walk on a treadmill at 2 m.p.h. at a 10% grade without experiencing leg pain and ankle pressure remains unchanged after exercise
B. In patients with arterial obstruction, pain usually forces cessation of walking after 2–3 minutes and the ankle pressure measured immediately after exercise is diminished
C. The time required for pressure to return to baseline is usually 2–3 minutes
D. Reactive hyperemia may be used as a substitute for treadmill exercise
Answer:A
Which of the following is/are true regarding exercise testing and reactive hyperemia in patients with peripheral vascular occlusive disease?
A. Normal individuals walk on a treadmill at 2 m.p.h. at a 10% grade without experiencing leg pain and ankle pressure remains unchanged after exercise B. In patients with arterial obstruction, pain usually forces cessation of walking after 2–3 minutes and the ankle pressure measured immediately after exercise is diminished C. The time required for pressure to return to baseline is usually 2–3 minutes D. Reactive hyperemia may be used as a substitute for treadmill exercise