Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Clinical Calculator and Pathways - Guideline Central

Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)

Noninvasive test used to screen for peripheral artery disease (PAD) by comparing blood pressure in the ankle to blood pressure in the arm.

Measure systolic blood pressure in both arms and both legs of patient and record it below.

Interpretation

Sources:
  1. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Screening for peripheral artery disease and cardiovascular disease risk with the ankle-brachial index: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA. 2018;320(2):177–183. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.8357.
  2. Aboyans V, Criqui MH, Abraham P, et al. Measurement and interpretation of the ankle-brachial index: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2012;126(24):2890-2909. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318276fbcb
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