Peripheral vascular disease is very common in elderly people, and careful assessment of vascular structure, function, and integrity is an important clinical skill. The peripheral vascular examination ...

3) How is Pad in Diabetes Best Diagnosed and Evaluated? The initial assessment of PAD in patients with diabetes should begin with a thorough medical history and physical examination to help identify ...

Evidence showed that doppler ankle brachial pressure index below an agreed cut-off increased the probability of diagnosing peripheral arterial disease. However, people with diabetes and peripheral ...

Indeed, the Gaon 21A Pulse Wave Analysis System (Hanbyul Meditech, Jeonju, Korea) employed in this study has not been formally validated to assess central blood pressure. The only evidence on the ...

Pulse oximetry is a vital tool in patient assessment. Nurses must use the correct procedure and be aware of situations where accuracy of reading may be compromised Detecting low oxygen levels in ...