A total of 134 Caucasian subjects were initially entered into the study (median 43 years, range 13–72 years) to form a representative sample of a normal healthy population. The majority were members ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) means blockage in the blood supply to the leg caused by cholesterol deposition and clotting. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is closely interlinked with PAD, ...

3) How is Pad in Diabetes Best Diagnosed and Evaluated? The initial assessment of PAD in patients with diabetes should begin with a thorough medical history and physical examination to help identify ...

Have the patient turn slightly toward you to relax the neck muscles, and palpate gently between the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and the trachea. Do not go above the thyroid cartilage to avoid ...