Question
An adult patient with leg pain and gangrene of toe. His ankle to brachial arterial pressure ratio would be less than
| A. | 1 |
| B. |
0.3 |
| C. |
0.5 |
| D. |
0.8 |
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Correct Answer � B Explanation |
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Answer- B
ABI Interpretation
- >1.2 Noncompressible, severely calcified vessel (in DM and ESRD)
- 1.0-1.2 Normal vessels
- 0.5-0.9 Intermittent claudication (mild to moderate ischemia)
- 0.1-0.4 Critical limb ischemia (Ischemic ulceration, gangrene)