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which uses blood pressure cufs on your arm and leg in combination with
a
Doppler probe, which uses an ultrasound wave, to help us hear the pulse in the foot. Using this technology, we can better assess
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the blood
fow to the area. For mos people, blood pressure in the foot should be
coronary artery disease. You are probably better of being seen by your primary care doctor, who knows you bes, to fnd out
whether you ought to have a specifc tes performed. Theres no proof of beneft to generic tesing, and it can have unforeseen
consequences, including false positive results that put you at risk for other invasive, unnecessary procedures.
Signs of a problem
People whose legs are painful or get tired easily or who have trouble walking disances should have an assessment for PAD.
Current or pas smokers, or anyone with a family hisory of PAD or symptoms of the disease, should also be assessed.
including sopping smoking, are very important for patients who have any evidence of a
decrease in the blood fow in their legs and feet.
Tags: atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, feet, foot health, heart and vascular insitute, peripheral artery disease, pulse
Daniel Clair, MD
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