Endocrinology

Peripheral Vascular Disease

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Would the diagnostic yield for ABIs or peripheral arterial duplex doppler in a patient with metal rods in both legs be similar or acceptable in comparison to those tests in a patient without metal rods?

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Besides treadmill, what other exercises may be considered for post-exercise ABIs, and are their diagnostic parameters identical to standard post-exercise ABIs?

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Is ABI (Ankle Brachial index) lower limb arterial doppler not recommended if patient already has arterial stents in the legs, and if so, what other imaging modality would you consider as first-line?

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Should a toe-brachial index be obtained in lieu of resting ABI as an initial screen for PAD in high-risk patients such as those with longstanding diabetes or advanced age with stiffened vessels?

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