Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Test: How to Perform

This video provides a simple demonstration of how to perform an Ankle Brachial Index test in at the bedside of a patient in an office or hospital. The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is a measure of ankle pressure divided by the pressure at the arm. The test is performed with a simple handheld Doppler and a blood pressure cuff, taking measurements at the ankle and arm.

This video is from a the Stanford Medicine 25: an initiative to enhance the culture of bedside medicine and physical diagnosis. Visit our website to learn more. The ankle brachial index is one of our "25" diagnostic techniques that we teach.

[ammarali]

Really talented Physician. Up to the point and clear!

[annetteasbury]

Who was the idiot who gave this demonstration a thumbs down?  This was so simple and well done.  Thank you so much for your time and instruction Dr. Cooke.

[ebdjad]

This is a great video explaining the ABI index. Great physician.

[stephensanchez]

I never leave comments. But this is really well done & breaks down the formulas/severities at the end. Thank you for sharing this

[komalbhardwaj]

Thank you so much Professor ❤️ learned a lot from you

[peterclauter]

Thanks Dr. Cooke, loved the video. Even though this was done 8 years ago, can you believe that?! Anyways, hope you're doing well and your stoke is high.

[drwalifchbeir]

Very informative. I enjoyed the instructions given for the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries and the table of normal and pathological values provided at the end of presentation as well as their therapeutic implications.

[HuyPham-ompf]

Simple excellent technique. Thank you so much from a second year Podiatry student from Australia.

[giobasta]

OH MY GOD, PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS ON PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. I SIMPLY

[matsbartram]

Very helpfull video, i have to teach this as a student assistant and it helps so much to have clear visual information on the performance of the test!

[Ak-lhip]

Is it too late to thank Doc? You deserve that even after 4 years :)
Ps: Any pdf document version of this instruction would be appreciated Doc.

[KatieF]

I do the evaluation using a portable ultrasound unit. It works well. This is a great video.

[Rumusical]

Critical Care RN here… I didn’t know this exam existed… totally trying this out in my next patient!! And myself!

[DoloresDavis-cwtr]

Very helpful. Helped me understand much easier than the textbook I had.

[fakhrudinrumat]

Great Video, crystal clear. Very useful. Thank you.

[sharonmooney]

Excellent. Very well represented and able to understand. Thank you.

[Nettie_lou]

Very informative and easily understood. Thanks!

[joseluizm.garcia]

Very usefull information that can be used by anyone. Thank you so much

[nnekababy]

Thanks so much! Pack full of info with no fluff.

[muj]

Thank you for this video, why do we use the highest brachial/ ankle for when we calculate the ABI?