How to Do an ABI (part 1)

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Uploaded by on Nov 3, 2009

Be sure to watch "How to do an ABI" part 2 to complete the video. This educational video teaches how to correctly perform the Ankle Brachial Index test while citing statistical facts about Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in the United States. The ABI is a simple to do test comparing the patients Ankle Systolic blood pressure to their Brachial Systolic blood pressure. The ratio or index should be 1.00 - 1.29.

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  • The pressures need to be taken with the arteries at the level of the heart; 

  • 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

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