Allen's test

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:assesses patency of radial artery
patency of ulnar artery
gptkbp:category diagnostic procedure
vascular examination
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1929
gptkbp:formerName arterial blood gas sampling
radial artery cannulation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Allen's test
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edgar_Van_Nuys_Allen
gptkbp:performedBy occluding both radial and ulnar arteries
releasing one artery to observe blood flow
gptkbp:usedFor assessing arterial blood supply to the hand
gptkbp:usedIn clinical examination
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Radial_Artery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7