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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR FACILITATING TEACHING OF DOPPLER WAVEFORMS AND ANKLE-BRACHIAL-INDEX IN UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Although the measurement of Ankle-brachial-Index (ABI) is considered a fundamental skill in the diagnosis and assessment of peripheral arterial disease as well as predictive tool for cardiovascular events, real-world practice shows that current teaching and practice in undergraduate medical curricula is far from ideal. this article provides twelve easy-to-follow useful tips to enhance the comprehension and teaching of ABI and favors the simultaneous teaching of Dopler waveform examination.

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