Peripheral artery disease: diagnosis

Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2017 Mar;40(3):98-9.
[Article in English, German]

Abstract

Basic diagnostics includes inspection of the skin, palpation of leg and foot pulses and determination of the ankle-brachial-index. The hemodynamic relevance of the circulation problem is important for the therapeutic decision. For its determination several noninvasive procedures are available. Treadmill test can help to differentiate between vascular and other causes of walking limitation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Brachial Index
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / physiopathology