Ankle Brachial Index. The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is the systolic pressure at the ankle, divided by the systolic pressure at the arm. It has been shown to be a specific and sensitive metric for the diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.roup B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.
Group B strep (GBS) are bacteria found normally in the intestine, vagina, and rectal area in about 25% of all healthy adult and pregnant women. Group B strep infections can affect neonates and adults. Most pregnant women who are colonized by the bacteria have no symptoms. The infection can be spread to infants before or during delivery. Signs and symptoms in babies may include fever, breathing problems, seizures, lethargy, and poor feeding.