{"id":880,"date":"2022-04-06T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=880"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T01:09:51","slug":"usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index","title":{"rendered":"USMLE\u00ae Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Ankle-Brachial Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_USMLE%C2%AE_Step_2_CK_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s USMLE\u00ae Step 2 CK Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index\/#Main_Explanation\" >Main Explanation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/usmle-step-2-ck-question-of-the-day-ankle-brachial-index\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We&#8217;re back with a <strong>USMLE\u00ae Step 2 CK Question of the Day!<\/strong> Today&#8217;s case involves a <strong>65-year-old man with pain in his left leg.<\/strong> The pain appears during walking and goes away with rest. <strong>Can you figure it out?<\/strong> Let&#8217;s find out!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>65-year-old man<\/strong> comes to the clinic complaining of <strong>left leg pain for three months.<\/strong> The pain is characterized by <strong>continuous cramping in the left calf<\/strong> that starts after walking two blocks and goes away with rest. The patient has a history of <strong>hypertension<\/strong> and <strong>type II diabetes mellitus.<\/strong> His family history includes a <strong>pulmonary embolism<\/strong> experienced by his mother at age 55. The patient quit smoking 5 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patient\u2019s temperature is <strong>37.0\u00b0C (98.6\u00b0F)<\/strong>, pulse is <strong>80\/min and regular<\/strong>, respirations are <strong>20\/min<\/strong>, and left arm blood pressure is <strong>140\/85 mmHg.<\/strong> Left ankle blood pressure is <strong>210\/150.<\/strong> Physical exam shows <strong>symmetric legs without swelling, redness, or skin breakdown.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the following studies is the most appropriate next step in management?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Toe-brachial index<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Exercise ankle-brachial index<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Doppler ultrasound<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. CT angiogram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E. MR arteriography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Czech Republic learns by Osmosis.org!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/617lOTVpMys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check out our free<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/usmle-step-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;USMLE\u00ae Step 2 Ultimate Guide!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_USMLE%C2%AE_Step_2_CK_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s USMLE\u00ae Step 2 CK Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Toe-brachial index<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we get to the <strong>Main Explanation<\/strong>, let&#8217;s see why the answer wasn&#8217;t <strong>B, C, D, or E.<\/strong> Skip to the bottom if you want to see the correct answer right away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Exercise ankle-brachial index<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Incorrect<\/strong>: <strong>Exercise ankle-brachial index (ABI)<\/strong> is reserved for patients with equivocal resting ABI values between <strong>0.9 and 1.0.<\/strong> A decrease in exercising ABI of <strong>15 to 20%<\/strong> is considered diagnostic for <strong>peripheral vascular disease.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Doppler ultrasound<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Incorrect<\/strong>: <strong>Doppler ultrasound<\/strong> employs the <strong>Doppler effect<\/strong> to measure the velocity of body fluids in relation to the ultrasound probe. Patients with a <strong>pathologic positive ankle-brachial index (less than 0.9)<\/strong> should undergo <strong>duplex ultrasonography<\/strong> of their leg to identify the location and extent of the stenosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. CT angiogram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Incorrect<\/strong>: <strong>CT angiogram<\/strong> is reserved for patients in whom <strong>ABI<\/strong> and <strong>Doppler ultrasound<\/strong> are equivocal for <strong>peripheral artery disease,<\/strong> and may play a role in <strong>preoperative revascularization surgery planning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E. MR arteriography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Incorrect<\/strong>: <strong>MR arteriography<\/strong> is reserved for patients in whom <strong>ABI<\/strong> and <strong>Doppler ultrasound<\/strong> are equivocal for <strong>peripheral artery disease,<\/strong> and may play a role in <strong>preoperative revascularization surgery planning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Explanation\"><\/span>Main Explanation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This patient has symptoms and risk factors concerning for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Peripheral_vascular_disease:_Clinical_practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peripheral vascular disease<\/a>\u00a0(PVD)<\/strong>. The leg pain that worsens with walking and resolves with rest is consistent with <strong>claudication<\/strong>, which is <strong>pain <\/strong>caused by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Ischemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ischemia<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>when the working extremity fails to get adequate blood supply. <strong>Atherosclerotic blockages<\/strong> in peripheral arteries along the legs begin to cause symptoms when the vessel\u2019s internal diameter is decreased by <strong>70%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When there is suspicion of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Peripheral_artery_disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peripheral artery disease<\/a>\u00a0(PAD)<\/strong>, an\u00a0<strong>ankle-brachial index test\u00a0(ABI)<\/strong> is performed. <strong>ABI <\/strong>is the ratio of <strong>ankle systolic blood pressure<\/strong> to <strong>brachial systolic blood pressure.<\/strong> Normally, both pressures are about equal, so the ratio is between <strong>1.0 and 1.4.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In individuals with intermittent claudication (mild to moderate disease), the ABI usually lies between 0.4 and 0.9, since blood pressure in the ankle is decreased. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In individuals with resting pain (severe PAD), the ABI is less than 0.4.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <strong>ABI greater than 1.4<\/strong> can indicate <strong>vessel wall stiffness caused by calcification<\/strong>, as in this patient with an ABI of <strong>1.5.<\/strong> To prevent\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Type_I_and_type_II_errors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">false negatives<\/a><\/strong>, patients with an ABI greater than 1.4 should have a <strong>toe-brachial index (TBI)<\/strong> performed. In general, a <strong>TBI below 0.5<\/strong> is considered diagnostic of <strong>peripheral vascular disease.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals with suspected <strong>PVD<\/strong> with <strong>normal or borderline ABIs (between 0.9 and 1.0)<\/strong> can undergo <strong>exercise testing.<\/strong> In this test, a baseline ABI is obtained prior to exercise, and the individual is then asked to exercise until claudication pain occurs; the ABI is then re-measured. A <strong>decrease in ABI of 15 to 20%<\/strong> is diagnostic for <strong>PVD.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diagnosis of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Peripheral_vascular_disease:_Clinical_practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>peripheral vascular disease<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is made by measuring the\u00a0<strong>ankle-brachial index (ABI)<\/strong>, which is the <strong>ratio of the arm to ankle systolic blood pressures<\/strong>. ABI values <strong>greater than 1.4 suggest calcified arteries<\/strong> and should be referenced against the\u00a0<strong>toe-brachial index (TBI)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Peripheral_artery_disease\">Peripheral_artery_disease<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creager, M. A., &amp; Loscalzo, J. (2018). Arterial Diseases of the Extremities. In J. L. Jameson, A. S. Fauci, D. L. Kasper, S. L. Hauser, D. L. Longo, &amp; J. 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