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I'd rather use an auto wrist bp monitor for my bp readings vs. a cuff. 1 dr. says wrist one is inaccurate, the other says it is good enough. so?
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Probably ok: The wrist vessels are smaller, and you may get more artifact, or more variation in readings. Have you cuff calibrated with the cuff at your docs office. If it is within a few points, it is ok for you.
Answered 11/11/2013
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Some of them are: Good. With my pt's if they ask, i check them out with a mercury baumanometer (old machine but very accurate).
Answered 12/29/2013
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