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> This can be measured non-intrusively by measuring the Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index Huh. Is this something one’s GP could do or does it require specialized t
by graeme 6y ago
> This can be measured non-intrusively by measuring the Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index
Huh. Is this something one’s GP could do or does it require specialized training? The article says it’s unpopular at general practitioner’s offices.
- jpxw 6y agoMost GPs (or at least all GPs I’ve ever visited) don’t have ultrasound machines. However I imagine they’d be able to perform a simplified version, just measuring the BP at the arm and the ankle and dividing. Presumably using the ultrasound just allows you to get a more precise reading.
- sradman 6y agoYou can do it at home with a standard blood pressure monitor with an arm (brachial) cuff but not a wrist one. Ask your GP.