Leroy Satchel Paige was the longtime Negro League star who eventually received his due in the majors. He reportedly got his nickname working as a baggage porter in Mobile, Ala., where he became a satchel tree by carrying several bags at once. Satchel, the man, was literally ageless.
The diagnosis of AML requires the identification of 20% or more leukemic blasts in the bone marrow. Further analysis then must separate AML from acute lymphoblastic leukemia by showing evidence for commitment to the myeloid lineage.
An ankle-brachial index (ABI) test is among the simplest available methods of identifying blockages in arteries. It takes about 10-15 minutes and is performed in the office by a physician or staff. A specialized âDopplerâ stethoscope and blood pressure cuff is used. The blood pressure is measured in both arms and both ankles. Your doctor then compares the two readings of the arms to the readings of the legs. A normal ABI reading is 1.0 (with a range of 0.9 to 1.3), which means that your legs are receiving just as much blood flow as your arms.