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intermittent claudication, which is a sign of peripheral vascular disease. Patients often complain of pain during exertion that is relieved by rest. Noninvasive evaluation is usually recommended initially and consists of determining the ratio of ankle to brachial arterial pressures. The ankle/brachial artery ratio is determined by measuring and comparing the 2 blood pressures. If the ratio is less than 1 (greater than or equal to 1 is considered normal), peripheral artery disease is present
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