Lower Arterial Testing and Evaluation

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What is a basal state?

Steady state in metabolism of systemic blood pressure

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What is an ABI?

Ankle to brachial index

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What are segmental pressures?

Blood pressures obtained from cuffs placed around ankles, calves, and thighs

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What is infrainguinal?

Below groin

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What is AHA?

American Heart Association

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What are the indirect physiologic tests?

  1. Pressure assessment

  2. Plethysmography

  3. Doppler waveform analysis

  4. Exercise stress test

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What is a pressure assessment?

  1. ABI

  2. Segmental pressures

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What is plethysmography?

  1. Pulse volume recording (PVR)

  2. Photoplethysmography (PPG)

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What questions should be asked when evaluating the lower arterial system?

  1. Leg pain when walking, and if so, both legs?

  2. Which leg has worse pain?

  3. Where is pain (calf, thigh, etc.)?

  4. Is pain progressive?

  5. Does pain prevent walking?

  6. How many blocks can you walk before stopping?

  7. Does pain go away when resting?

  8. Bypass graft or arterial operation?

  9. Smoker, diabetes, history of stroke, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol?

  10. Family history of CVA, TIA, MI?

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What is auscultation?

Normal blood flow heard with stethoscope

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Normal blood flow should have a… sound

Lub dub

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What is a bruit?

Abnormal blood flow heard with stethoscope

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What are the different bruit grades?

  1. Grade 1+: Mild

  2. Grade 2+: Moderate

  3. Grade 3+: Severe

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What is considered to be a “severe" bruit?

Abnormal blood flow that extends throughout diastole

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Which vessels are used for Doppler waveform analysis of the upper arteries?

  1. Subclavian artery

  2. Axillary artery

  3. Brachial artery

  4. Radial artery

  5. Ulnar artery

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Which vessels are used for Doppler waveform analysis of the lower arteries?

  1. CFA

  2. SFA

  3. Popliteal artery

  4. PTA

  5. DPA

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What is the proper technique for Doppler waveform analysis of the lower arteries?

  1. Patient in basal state or warm room

  2. High frequency CW transducer

  3. Transducer at 40-60 degree angle to skin

  4. Obtain clean waveforms

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What is analog analysis?

Use of zero crossing frequency meter to display waveforms on a graph or strip chart

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What are the disadvantages of analog analysis?

  1. Noise

  2. Overestimates high frequencies

  3. Underestimates low frequencies

  4. Angle of insonation is operator dependent

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Analog zero-crossing detector

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What is spectral analysis?

Use of FFT to display velocities or frequencies and amplitudes of backscattered signals

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What is an advantage of spectral analysis?

Increased sensitivity to display multiple frequencies at once

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FFT color spectrum analyzer

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Doppler analysis is…

Qualitative

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What is happens to the acceleration time (AT) if there is an obstruction proximal to the probe?

Increased AT or tardus parvus waveform

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What is happens to the acceleration time (AT) if there is an obstruction distal to the probe?

No change in AT

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What is the normal acceleration time (AT)?

< 133 m/sec

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Acceleration time (AT)

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What is pulsatility index (PI)?

Quantification of Doppler waveform analysis that is used on high resistant vascular beds

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What is the normal pulsatility index (PI) for the common femoral artery?

> 5.5 (UNITLESS)

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What is the normal pulsatility index (PI) for the popliteal artery?

8 (UNITLESS)

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What is the formula for pulsatility index (PI)?

Peak to peak frequency (AKA PSV to EDV) / Mean frequency

<p>Peak to peak frequency (AKA PSV to EDV) / Mean frequency</p>
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Normal triphasic flow

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ABNORMAL biphasic flow

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ABNORMAL monophasic flow

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(T/F) Degree of obstruction cannot be determined on the basis of waveforms alone.

True; Collateralization of occlusions can restore flow distal to an occluded vessel

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(T/F) Monophasic waveforms can only be obtained distal to an obstruction.

False; Monophasic waveforms can be obtained proximal AND distal to an obstruction

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What is the segmental pressure principle?

Normal individuals in supine: Ankle systolic pressure ≥ Brachial systolic pressure

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What is the proper technique for segmental pressure analysis of the lower arteries?

  1. Patient in basal state or warm room

  2. Patient in supine position with extremities at level of heart

  3. Correct cuff size and placement

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What is the correct blood pressure cuff size?

Width of cuff should be 20% greater than diameter of limb or 40% of limb circumference

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What are the correct blood pressure cuff sizes for the different parts of the lower extremity?

  1. Thigh = 17 or 18 x 36 cm

  2. Arms & Ankle = 10 or 12 x 23 cm

  3. Calf = 12 x 23 cm

  4. Metatarsal (child-size) = 9 x 20 cm

  5. Digit = 2.5 x 5 cm

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Too tight blood pressure cuffs will…

Overestimate BP

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Too loose blood pressure cuffs will…

Underestimate BP

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A. Bladder length

B. Cuff width

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What is the recommended amount of inflation to use with the blood pressure cuffs in general?

DO NOT EXCEED 220 mmHg

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What is the three cuff method?

Use of one large (17-19 x 40 cm) thigh cuff with normal thigh pressure EQUAL to brachial pressure

<p>Use of one large (17-19 x 40 cm) thigh cuff with normal thigh pressure<strong> EQUAL</strong> to brachial pressure</p>
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What are the normal and abnormal thigh pressure when using three cuff pressure method?

  1. Normal: All pressures should be near equal to brachial pressure

  2. Abnormal: Thigh pressure is 20-30 mmHg less than brachial pressure

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What is the four cuff method?

Use of two smaller (12 × 40 cm) thigh cuffs to provide proximal and distal thigh pressures

<p>Use of two smaller (12 × 40 cm) thigh cuffs to provide<strong> proximal and distal</strong> thigh pressures</p>
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What are the normal and abnormal pressure when using the four cuff method?

  1. Normal high (proximal) thigh pressure: Thigh pressure is 20 mmHg greater than brachial pressure

  2. Abnormal high (proximal) thigh pressure: Thigh pressure less than brachial pressure

  3. Abnormal: High thigh and low thigh having a 30 mmHg pressure difference is suggestive of SFA disease

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Why is there a pressure artifact when using the four cuff method?

Use of narrow high thigh cuff that elevates pressure 20-30 mmHg

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What is the key difference between the three cuff and the four cuff method?

Four cuff method can differentiate between aortic-iliac (AI) and superficial femoral (SFA) disease

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In general, what is considered to be a significant pressure gradient or drop in pressure for an abnormal ABI?

30 mmHg

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Abnormal left pressure due to decrease in at least 20 mmHg suggesting subclavian artery disease

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What is the formula for finding the ABI?

Bilateral ankle pressures divided by highest brachial pressure

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What is the highest ankle pressure marker used for?

Reported for ABI

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What is the lowest ankle pressure marker used for?

Marker for PAD

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What is the recommended AHA sequence for ABIs?

  1. Right arm

  2. Right PTA

  3. Right DPA

  4. Left PTA

  5. Left DPA

  6. Left arm

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What is the traditional sequence for ABIs?

  1. Right arm

  2. Left arm

  3. Right DPA

  4. Right PTA

  5. Left DPA

  6. Left PTA

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Normal ABI

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What are the normal resting ABI values?

  1. > 1.35 = Probable calcified arteries

  2. 1.0-1.34 = NORMAL

  3. 0.9-1.0 = Minimal arterial disease

  4. < 0.9 = Abnormal

  5. < 0.8 = Probable claudication (leg pain w/ exertion)

  6. < 0.5 = Multi-level disease and long segment occlusion

  7. < 0.3 = Rest pain, severe disease, ischemia

  8. < 0.2 = Tissue loss or gangrene

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What occurs when systemic blood pressure is less than 100 mmHg or greater than 200 mmHg?

Ankle pressure is typically 25% lower than brachial pressure

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In healthy (normal) people, what is the difference between systolic ankle pressure and systolic arm (brachial) pressure?

Systolic pressure in ankle is normally HIGHER than in arm due to amplified BP as blood travels away from heart

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How do you distinguish between the dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) and the posterior tibial artery (PTA)?

  1. DPA= Easily compressed and harder to locate

  2. PTA= Harder to compress and easier to locate

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DPA for ABI

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PTA for ABI

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(T/F) The probe should be held at a 90 degree angle when locating the PTA.

False; 45-60 degrees is best

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What are the steps for taking segmental pressures?

  1. Inflate cuffs to at least 20 mmHg above systolic arm pressure

    • Narrow high-thigh cuff inflated to 40 mmHg above arm pressure

  2. Pause for a moment

  3. Slowly lower pressure

  4. Record returning systolic pressures

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Which of the lower arterial test modalities provides diagnostic quantitative information?

Segmental pressures

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What is photoplethysmography (PPG) when discussing segmental pressures?

Measurement of change in SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC blood volume in different parts of body using infrared light to detect RBCs

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What are the advantages of PPG segmental pressures?

  1. Less operator dependent

  2. Bilateral capability

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What are the disadvantages of PPG segmental pressures?

  1. No audible signal

  2. Not able to use with severe disease

  3. Motion and ambient light artifact can cause false readings

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How do we take toe or digital pressures?

Cuff on toe or other digit that takes small pressures (1.9 or 2.5) alongside use of PPG transducer to display SYSTOLIC blood flow

<p>Cuff on toe or other digit that takes small pressures (1.9 or 2.5) alongside use of <strong>PPG </strong>transducer to display<strong> SYSTOLIC </strong>blood flow</p>
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When are toe pressures used?

  1. Evaluating small vessel disease

  2. Evaluating calcified, incompressible large vessels in diabetic patients

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What is the normal toe / brachial index (TBI)?

Normal > 0.75 (60-80%)

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What is the abnormal toe / brachial index (TBI)?

Abnormal < 0.66

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What is the normal finger / brachial index?

0.8-0.9

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What are the limitations of segmental pressure exams?

  1. Diabetics medial calcinosis or calcification of arteries

  2. Chronic steroid therapy

  3. Renal dialysis patients

  4. Segmental pressures unobtainable or excessively high (ABI > 1.35) PTA

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In those with calcified arteries (medial sclerosis), how must you determine limb perfusion (BP)?

Combination of PVR, Doppler waveform analysis, or toes pressures due to unusable segmental pressures

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What are some calcification clues?

  1. Incompressible artery

  2. Unobtainable pressures

  3. Excessively high ABI (> 1.35)

  4. High distal limb pressure

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What is the correct way to obtain an ABI?

  1. Right ankle / Highest arm or brachial

  2. Left ankle / Highest arm or brachial

  3. Lowest of two = ABI

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(T/F) Toe pressures are more reliable than ankle pressures.

True; Toe vessels are less likely to be affected by calcification

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When should exercise or stress testing be utilized when measuring ABIs?

  1. Patient complains of intermittent claudication

  2. ABI of 0.85-0.5

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When should exercise or stress testing NOT be utilized when measuring ABIs?

  1. Patient on Beta Blockers or Isorobides because they will not allow increase in heart rate

  2. Patients with pulmonary or cardiac disease

  3. ABI < 0.3

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What can be interpreted from an exercise or stress ABI?

  1. Ankle pressures that drop to low levels and recover to resting levels within 2-6 minutes post exercise suggest single level obstruction

  2. If pressures remain reduced for up to 12 minutes, multilevel obstructions are present

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What is the normal ankle pressure response to exercise or stress ABI testing?

No change to slight increase in pressure

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What is the exercise or stress pressure value that indicates vascular claudication?

Ankle pressure of 60 mmHg or less

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What is a substitution for a treadmill for an exercise or stress ABI?

Toe raises for one minute or until claudication symptoms return

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What is assessed during exercise or stress ABI?

  1. Exercise tolerance

  2. Recovery time

  3. Pressure drop

  4. Diagnose leg pain

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What are the disadvantages of an exercise or stress ABI?

  1. Detects hemodynamically significant disease or > 60% stenosis

  2. Cannot distinguish stenosis from occlusion

  3. Locates general area of disease

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What is the alternate test to an exercise or stress test?

Reactive hyperemia (PORH)

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What is reactive hyperemia testing (PORH)?

Alternative method for stressing peripheral circulation system by inflating cuffs 20-30 mmHg above brachial pressure for 3-5 minutes

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What is the result of a reactive hyperemia test (PORH)?

  1. Ischemia and vasodilation distal to cuff

  2. Single vessel disease seen as < 50% pressure drop in ankle

  3. Multi-level disease seen as > 50% pressure drop in ankle

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What is pulse volume plethysmography (EVR or PVR) when discussing segmental pressures?

Measurement of change in SYSTOLIC blood volume in different parts of body using pneumo-plethysmography, Doppler waveforms, and segmental pressures

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What is the recommended amount of inflation to use with the blood pressure cuffs during PVR studies?

65 mmHg

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What are the advantages of pulse volume plethysmography (EVR or PVR)?

  1. Differentiates arterial claudication from nonvascular sources

  2. Detects true arterial disease

  3. Locates general area of obstruction

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What are the disadvantages of pulse volume plethysmography (EVR or PVR)?

  1. Cannot be specific to a single vessel

  2. Cannot differentiate between major arteries and collateral obstruction

  3. Not best with obese patients

  4. Tremor or motion artifact

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(T/F) PVR can be used alone to diagnose arterial disease.

False; Collateralization of an obstruction can produce a normal PVR when segmental pressure of same region indicates severe disease

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What is a normal PVR?

  1. Sharp systolic peak

  2. Prominent dicrotic notch or reflected wave in late systole and early diastole

<ol><li><p>Sharp systolic peak</p></li><li><p>Prominent dicrotic notch or reflected wave in late systole and early diastole </p></li></ol><p></p>
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What is a mildly abnormal PVR?

  1. Broadened waveform

  2. Absent dicrotic notch or reflected waveform

  3. Slight loss of amplitude

<ol><li><p>Broadened waveform </p></li><li><p>Absent dicrotic notch or reflected waveform </p></li><li><p>Slight loss of amplitude </p></li></ol><p></p>
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What is a moderately abnormal PVR?

  1. Flattened or rounded systolic peak

  2. Equal upslope and down slope time

  3. Absent dicrotic notch or reflected wave

  4. Decrease in amplitude

  5. DISEASE REFLECTED PROXIMAL

<ol><li><p>Flattened or rounded systolic peak</p></li><li><p>Equal upslope and down slope time</p></li><li><p>Absent dicrotic notch or reflected wave</p></li><li><p>Decrease in amplitude</p></li><li><p><strong>DISEASE REFLECTED PROXIMAL</strong></p></li></ol><p></p>
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