PVD-INVESTIGATIONS

SUMMARY

1. The resting ABI should be used in patients with suspected lower extremity PAD (those with exertional leg symptoms, non-healing wounds, age > 65, or > 50 years if smoker or diabetic).

2. ABI classification: non-compressible > 1.40; normal 1.00-1.40; borderline 0.91-0.99; and abnormal < 0.90.

3. CTA, MRA to ascertain anatomy of lesion.

4. ETT to objectively measure functional limitation.

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