AIIMS November 2011 – MCQ 179
Which is not true?
A. Ankle brachial pressure index <0.5 indicate severe ischemia
B. Smoking is more specific for peripheral vascular disease than for cardiovascular disease
C. ABI changes during exercise than at rest
D. ?
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4 Comments
A,B,C seem true…
A) option was critical ischemia
ankle brachail index shoud be <0.3 in critical ischemia so a s/b the ans
c-asked as to whether any change occurs in ABI with standing or sitting position.