Diabetes & Peripheral Arterial Disease:
Diabetes & Peripheral Arterial Disease:
Diabetes & Peripheral Arterial Disease:
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Diagnostic Critical PathwayClinical Evaluation:History and PhysicalABI AvailableABI Not AvailablePADDiagnosisReferral to Vascular Lab• Assessment of location/severity is desired• ABI >1.3• Normal ABI but PADsuspicion is highVascular Lab Evaluation• Segmental pressures• Pulse volume recordings• TreadmillPADDiagnosisAdapted from American <strong>Diabetes</strong> Association. <strong>Diabetes</strong> Care. 2003;26:3333-3341.