ABPI assessment

What does ABPI stand for?

• Armpit, bracial, pulse index

• Ankle, bracial, pressure index

• Assessment, bracial, pressure index

Why do we measure ABPI?

• To diagnose potential venous disease

• To diagnose if a patients blood pressure is high

• To diagnose if the patient has Peripheral vascular disease

What equipment is required to do an ABPI?

• Hand held doppler and stethoscope

• Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer

• Sphygmomanometer, hand held doppler and ultrasound gel

When performing an ABPI, should the patient be...

• Layed down/supine?

• Stood up?

• Sat down?

Following the demonstration would you feel confident to try to do an ABPI yourself?

• Yes

• No