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1. www.mayoclinic.org · diseases-conditionsPeripheral artery disease (PAD) - Diagnosis and treatment ...

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   Aug 9, 2024 · Tests to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD) or check for conditions that cause it may include: Blood tests. Blood tests are done to check for things that increase the risk of PAD, such as high cholesterol and high blood sugar. Ankle-brachial index (ABI). This is a common test used to diagnose PAD.

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   What tests are used to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

   • Tests to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD) or check for conditions that cause it may include: Blood tests. Blood tests are done to check for things that increase the risk of PAD, such as high cholesterol and high blood sugar. Ankle-brachial index (ABI). This is a common test used to diagnose PAD.

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   How is pulmonary artery disease (PAD) diagnosed?

   • However, the diagnosis of PAD is ultimately made with measurement of the leg blood pressure taken at the ankle level (Figure). If the ankle pressure is less than the arm pressure, a blocked artery is present in the leg. The pressure in the leg is not measured with a stethoscope but with a machine that uses ultrasound to detect the pressure.

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   How is peripheral artery disease diagnosed?

   • To diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD), a healthcare professional examines you. You are usually asked questions about your symptoms and medical history. If you have peripheral artery disease, the pulse in the affected area may be weak or missing.

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3. www.heart.org · diagnosing-padHow is PAD Diagnosed? - American Heart Association

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   Feb 12, 2024 · Peripheral artery disease is diagnosed by an ankle-brachial index (ABI), duplex ultrasound, CT angiogram, magnetic resonance angiogram or an angiogram. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, diagnosis begins with a medical history and physical examination.

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5. www.cardiosmart.org · topics · peripheral-arteryPeripheral Artery Disease - Exams and Tests - CardioSmart

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   Aug 6, 2021 · The diagnosis of PAD begins with a simple exam by your clinician or podiatrist. They will look at the skin on your legs and feet for color changes, ulcers, or wounds that may be slow to heal. They will feel the temperature of your skin and check the pulses in your legs and feet.

6. www.aafp.org · pubs · afpLower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis and ...

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   Mar 15, 2019 · Diagnostic Testing. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an inexpensive and reproducible method for assessing lower extremity hemodynamics.

7. www.ahajournals.org · doi · 10Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease | Circulation

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   Aug 21, 2012 · According to American and international guidelines, people older than 50 years of age with a history of diabetes mellitus or smoking should have an ankle blood pressure test. In addition, anyone older than 65 years of age should undergo an ankle blood pressure test to evaluate for PAD.

   • Author: Emile R. Mohler

   • Publish Year: 2012

8. www.nhlbi.nih.gov · health · peripheral-arteryPeripheral Artery Disease - Diagnosis - NHLBI, NIH

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   Mar 24, 2022 · The ankle-brachial index (ABI) test is usually the first test used to diagnose PAD. The test compares blood pressure in your ankle with the blood pressure in your arm. Your provider uses a blood pressure cuff and ultrasound device for this painless test. A drawing of the ankle-brachial index test.

9. www.heart.org · pad-toolkitPERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE - American Heart Association

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   In diagnosing PAD, a physical exam will often yield abnormally weak lower extremity pulses and vascular bruits (or murmurs). The resting ankle brachial index (ABI) is the initial diagnostic test for PAD and may