Epidemiological data indicate that the patients with symptoms of intermittent claudication and patients without symptoms have, respectively, 4–7 times and 2–3 times higher risk of death from ...

We included 103 patients in the study. No particular requirements exist concerning the sample size in a validation study dealing with cSBP. We thus chose the sample size based on the requirements of ...

Assessing CVD risk with ankle-brachial index The American Heart Association issues guidance for assessing CVD risk using ABI. As one of the least expensive and most available markers of ...

For palpation, use your fingertips or the area between the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Practice and attention will determine which area is most sensitive for you. The ...

Editor's Note: Before reading this article, it is recommended that readers first review "Nonauscultatory Cardiac Exam: Assessing the Elderly Person," previously published on Medscape. As with most ...

The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence is currently insufficient regarding the benefits and harms of adding ankle-brachial index, ...

This full body newborn challenges students with oral and nasal intubation, 4-lead monitoring and arrhythmia recognition, IV catheterization, brachial pulse, and I/O access in both lower legs. Whether ...

Guam Regional Medical City is now offering Ankle-Brachial Index and Pulse Volume Recording testing to help patients assess blood flows in their arms and legs, a release from the hospital states. These ...