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PAD Score

Aka: PAD Score
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  1. Indications
    1. Peripheral Arterial Disease
  2. Criteria
    1. Grade posterior tibial pulse (0-2+): Give 1 point for each
    2. Posterior tibial artery doppler Ultrasound number of components (1-3): Give 1 point for each
    3. No history of Myocardial Infarction: Give 1 point if no history
  3. Scoring
    1. Total score 5 or less: Likelihood Ratio 7.8 (suggests Peripheral Arterial Disease)
    2. Total score >6: Likelihood Ratio 0.2 (rules-out Peripheral Arterial Disease)

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