My numbers so random: 44yo overall healthy man RArm 118/72 RAnk 152/67 152/118 = 1.28814 (right) LArm 133/75 LAnk 146/73 146/133 = 1.097744 (left) Highest Ratio (RAnk/LArm) 152/133=1.143 Would this test be considered healthy? I’m kinda worried because the high pressure into ankles? Does this reads differently? Thanks for sharing.
This is a good practical video but it is a great pity that the person undertaking the Doppler ABPI did not explain, in more detail, as they were conducting the procedure, what they were doing, what arteries they were looking for, how to do the procedure in more detail. It could have been very very good.
i couldn’t imagine using a stethoscope on the ankle of a foot. maybe the back of the knee but that isn’t going to give you the info you need. - you need a measurement so just feeling for the pulse won’t give you a ‘pressure reading’
@@lee9650 the arms are close to the heart and the blood vessels there are bigger therefore the sound can easily be heard meanwhile when you're measuring the BP in the ankle you're measuring the blood flow to a small artery so you need a Doppler to intensify the sounds so you can hear it otherwise you wouldn't hear a thing.
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My numbers so random:
44yo overall healthy man
RArm 118/72 RAnk 152/67
152/118 = 1.28814 (right)
LArm 133/75 LAnk 146/73
146/133 = 1.097744 (left)
Highest Ratio (RAnk/LArm)
152/133=1.143
Would this test be considered healthy? I’m kinda worried because the high pressure into ankles? Does this reads differently? Thanks for sharing.
we can use the left arm for left ankle if the left arm pressure is more?
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This is a good practical video but it is a great pity that the person undertaking the Doppler ABPI did not explain, in more detail, as they were conducting the procedure, what they were doing, what arteries they were looking for, how to do the procedure in more detail. It could have been very very good.
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Why not just feel for the pulse and use a stethoscope?
i couldn’t imagine using a stethoscope on the ankle of a foot. maybe the back of the knee but that isn’t going to give you the info you need.
- you need a measurement so just feeling for the pulse won’t give you a ‘pressure reading’
@@blueeyes4233 It works when taking blood pressure on the arm. What's the difference?... I'm not a doctor (yet) so i'm just asking...
@@lee9650 the arms are close to the heart and the blood vessels there are bigger therefore the sound can easily be heard meanwhile when you're measuring the BP in the ankle you're measuring the blood flow to a small artery so you need a Doppler to intensify the sounds so you can hear it otherwise you wouldn't hear a thing.
you won't be able to hear the DPA or PTA with a stethoscope