Hi, i have been doing some research on ABI's and i am unsure on a few things that is affecting my understanding of ABI's. i have found that if your patient has a breathing difficulty you may raise the plinth to 30 degrees. Thus i have two questions for you that i hope you can help me with :
1. Why does the pt have to laying in a supine postion?
2. How and why would it affect your result for an ABI if the pt is seated at a higher angle than 30 degrees?
The pressures need to be taken with the arteries at the level of the heart;
MCiliberti1 6 months ago
Hi, i have been doing some research on ABI's and i am unsure on a few things that is affecting my understanding of ABI's. i have found that if your patient has a breathing difficulty you may raise the plinth to 30 degrees. Thus i have two questions for you that i hope you can help me with :
1. Why does the pt have to laying in a supine postion?
2. How and why would it affect your result for an ABI if the pt is seated at a higher angle than 30 degrees?
thanks
Lesh
lesh11hotmailcom 10 months ago