Which of the following is/are true with respect to ankle blood pressure and ankle brachial index (ABI)?
A. An ABI of less than 0.92 almost always indicates hemodynamically significant arterial disease
B. Claudicants have a wide range of ABIs with average values of 0.6 +/– 0.15
C. In limbs with rest pain the mean ABI is typically 0.25 +/– 0.13
D. In limbs with impending gangrene ABIs seldom exceed 0.25 and average about 0.05 +/– 0.08
Answer:A
Which of the following is/are true with respect to ankle blood pressure and ankle brachial index (ABI)?
A. An ABI of less than 0.92 almost always indicates hemodynamically significant arterial disease B. Claudicants have a wide range of ABIs with average values of 0.6 +/– 0.15 C. In limbs with rest pain the mean ABI is typically 0.25 +/– 0.13 D. In limbs with impending gangrene ABIs seldom exceed 0.25 and average about 0.05 +/– 0.08