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Incorrect Arm Positions Overestimate Blood Pressure Measurements
A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.
This Common Mistake Could Be Inflating Your Blood Pressure, According to Johns Hopkins Doctors
Investigators suggest that not following arm support guidelines during blood pressure screening could have a substantial ...
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The importance of proper arm position for accurate blood pressure readings
Recent research has shed light on a crucial factor affecting blood pressure readings: arm position during measurement.
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in ...
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Blood Pressure Readings Can Be Overestimated if Arm Is Not Positioned Correctly
An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...
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Certain Arm Positions During Blood Pressure Checks May Lead to Inaccurate Results
New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken ...
Common arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, Johns Hopkins study finds
Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support ...
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Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
Each study participant underwent a total of 12 blood pressure measurements with their arms ... in the Hypertension Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who was not involved in the new study.
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Arm position during blood pressure check may lead to wrong reading, study finds
The researchers found that when people had their arms hanging by their sides during the reading, their systolic pressure was ...
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Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings
Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...
Faulty blood pressure readings may lead to inflated diagnosis, study finds
Researchers concluded that improper arm position could result in 40 to 54 million people being misclassified as having hypertension.