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Surgery Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease 76349b46

Adson test is used for determining vascular suffiency. It is useful in -

A
Peripheral vascular disease
B
Varicose veins
C
Cervical rib
D
AV fistula
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cervical rib. Adson test -It is a prorocative test for thoracic outlet syndrome. This test is positive in cases of compression of subclavian artery as noted by a radial pulse deficit when patient is placed in positions provoking compression of subclavian artery by a cervical rib or tightehed anterior and middle scalene muscles.

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