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| Why would you perform an ABI? |
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| You want to assess the energy of flow. A loss of flow could indicate presence of obstructive lesions in the lower-extremity arterial circulation |
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| What ABI would indicate NORMAL findings? |
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| What ABI would indicate ABNORMAL findings? |
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| What ABI would indicate a SERIOUSLY ABNORMAL finding? |
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| Where is the Brachial artery located? |
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| In antecubital slightly medial |
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| Where is the Posterior Tibial artery located? |
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| Posterior to the medial malleolus |
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| Where is the Anterior Tibial artery located? |
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| Anterior proximal dorsum of foot at bend of ankle |
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| How do you calculate an ABI? |
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| Divide each ankle pressure by the higher brachial pressure to 2 decimal places |
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| At what angle should the Parks probe beam be? |
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| While taking an ABI, what should you do with your probe hand to keep it steady? |
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| How firmly should you press on the patient with the Parks probe? |
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| lightly because the arteries are superficial |
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| How will an ABI NORMAL waveform appear? |
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| How will an ABI ABNORMAL waveform appear? |
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