Abnormal Noninvasive Vascular Exam Values
Abnormal noninvasive vascular exam values may include any of the following:
- transcutaneous oxygen measurements < 40 mm Hg
- ankle-brachial index < 0.80
- absolute toe systolic pressure < 45 mm Hg
(References: Assessment of peripheral vascular disease in diabetes: report and recommendation of an international workshop. Diabetes Care 83:685, 1993 and Prognostic value of systolic ankle and toe pressure levels in outcome of diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetes Care 12:373, 1989.)
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