18 min
Does Size Matter? The Surprising Impact of Cuff Size on Blood Pressure Readings iForumRx.org
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Most clinical settings now use oscillometric BP devices to measure patients’ BP, and over half of people with hypertension (HTN) use a home BP monitor. Can we trust these BP readings if an inappropriate cuff size was used? How will this impact the way we assess BP control?
Guest Authors: Vincent Lam, PharmD and Kathleen Pincus, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
Music by Good Talk
Most clinical settings now use oscillometric BP devices to measure patients’ BP, and over half of people with hypertension (HTN) use a home BP monitor. Can we trust these BP readings if an inappropriate cuff size was used? How will this impact the way we assess BP control?
Guest Authors: Vincent Lam, PharmD and Kathleen Pincus, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
Music by Good Talk
18 min