Blood pressure should be checked in both arms
According to a Doctor friend, It is imp to check Blood Pressure in both arms .BP readings in both arms vary by 10/15 pts .
A large diff in measurement may be a sign of:
Blocked arteries in arms,
Cognitive decline,
Diabetes,
Kidney disease,
Heart defect.
In future check BP in the arm with the higher reading . more
A large diff in measurement may be a sign of:
Blocked arteries in arms,
Cognitive decline,
Diabetes,
Kidney disease,
Heart defect.
In future check BP in the arm with the higher reading . more
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This information will create panic among patients, whose medical knowledge is limited. It's the serial measurement which is more important. ________________________________ From: Vinita Agrawal Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:04:53 AM To: bhatiakanwal@hotmail.com Subject: "Blood pressure should be ..." more
Aug 16
If you check your blood pressure of the same hands twice or thrice, you may get differet readings due to instrumental error as indicated by Mr. Satya Pal Ratti. more
Aug 16
The one point which is missing, Ms Vinita, is the so-called "instrumental error"...... And even the doctors admit it...... more
Aug 15
