Question # 54

A patient with a lower-extremity ulcer has an ABI of 1.35 and monophasic Doppler signals at the ankle. What is the most appropriate next vascular test?

Options:

A.

Accept the ABI as proof of excellent perfusion and apply high compression

B.

Measure toe pressures or toe-brachial index because the elevated ABI may be falsely high due to vessel calcification

C.

Conclude that arterial disease is excluded

D.

Order no further studies

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