Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease: the value of a validated questionnaire and a clinical decision rule

British Journal of General Practice

Harry R Büller¹  Joep AW Teijink¹  Martin H Prins¹  Edith M Willigendael¹  Jelis Boiten¹  Bianca LW Bendermacher¹  Marie-Louise Bartelink¹  Machteld Langenberg¹  Ron JG Peters¹ 

[1] Department of Surgery, Atrium Medical Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands

关键词: ankle brachial index;    atheroscelerosis;    clinical decision rule;    Edinburgh Claudication Questionnaire;    intermittent claudication;    peripheral vascular disease;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

If a validated questionnaire, when applied to patients reporting with symptoms of intermittent claudication, could adequately discriminate between those with and without peripheral arterial disease, GPs could avoid the diagnostic measurement of the ankle brachial index.

【 授权许可】

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