Perceptions of primary care and hospital clinicians on the use of the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index in general practice

Perceptions of primary care and hospital clinicians on the use of the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index in general practice

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONPeripheral arterial disease is an increasingly prevalent chronic illness globally. The Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) is a well-established, simple, relatively quick and non-invasive assessment useful in diagnosing and quantifying peripheral arterial disease. ABPIs may be...

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Main Authors: Hywel Lloyd, Thomas Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Primary Health Care
Subjects:
Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI)
peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
general practice
referral
venous disease
investigations
Online Access:https://www.publish.csiro.au/hc/pdf/HC20057

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