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In [[medicine]], '''peripheral arterial disease''' ('''peripheral artery disease'''; '''PAD''') is a form of [[arterial occlusive disease]] in the arteries of the lower extremities usually | In [[medicine]], '''peripheral arterial disease''' ('''peripheral artery disease'''; '''PAD''') is a form of [[arterial occlusive disease]]. More specifically, PAD is [[arteriosclerosis]] in the arteries of the lower extremities usually from [[atherosclerosis]]. | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
On [[physical examination]], the ankle brachial index (ABI) can be estimated | On [[physical examination]], the [[ankle brachial index]] (ABI) can be estimated. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, 15 February 2009
In medicine, peripheral arterial disease (peripheral artery disease; PAD) is a form of arterial occlusive disease. More specifically, PAD is arteriosclerosis in the arteries of the lower extremities usually from atherosclerosis.
Diagnosis
Physical examination
On physical examination, the ankle brachial index (ABI) can be estimated.