Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
Common arm positions during screening can cause a significant increase in the systolic pressure number.
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2 developments- Oct 7, 2024Only center coverage:Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
- Oct 8, 2024A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings
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1 viewpointCertain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
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3 viewpointsA misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings
Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
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1 viewpointYou’ve probably been checking your blood pressure wrong your whole life
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