This is a real situation. Image not to be used in a defamatory context. Ulcer assessment. General practice nurse carrying out a doppler assessment of

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This is a real situation. Image not to be used in a defamatory context. Ulcer assessment. General practice nurse carrying out a doppler assessment of an ulcer on a patient's lower leg. She is using ultrasound to calculate the ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI), which will show if the ulcer is venous or arterial in origin and determine the correct treatment.

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