Author/Editor		Govc-Eržen, Jana
Title		Meritve gleženjskega indeksa v zdravstvenem domu
Translated title		The measurements of ankle - brachial index in primary health care
Type		članek
Source		In: Kopčavar-Guček N, Petek D, Rotar-Pavlič D, editors. Kakovostna obravnava bolnika v družinski medicini: izbrana poglavja s področja vodenja bolnika z rakom, bolečino, psihiatrija, ginekologija, angiologija, gastroenterologija in delavnice. Zbornik predavanj 31. srečanje delovnih skupin; 2005 maj 27-28; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Združenje zdravnikov družinske medicine,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 81-4
Language		slo
Abstract		Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common disease which is often recognized to late. It is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. PAD is also associated with an increased risk of coronary and cerebrovascular disease. The measurements of ankle-brachial index with a continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound instrument is very sensitive and objective method. Early diagnosed PAD may reduce the overall risk of cardiovascular mortality. Because of being overwhelmed with work the general practitioners still don't check regularly all those patients who might be at risk for having PAD and this is one of the reasons the disease is diagnosed later than it should be.
Descriptors		PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY TIBIAL ARTERIES