How is peripheral artery disease diagnosed?
During a physical examination, the doctor may look for signs that are indicative of peripheral artery disease, including weak or absent artery pulses in the extremities, specific sounds (called bruits) that can be heard over the arteries with a stethoscope, changes in blood pressure in the limbs at rest and/or afterexercise (treadmill test), and skin color and nail changes due to tissue ischemia.
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