A member asked:

When taking blood pressure at home, should i keep my palms up or down? reading online it says palm up. when they're up i get a slightly lower reading.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Up: Best position for measuring a resting BP is in the seated position with palms up. Best to have been seated for a couple of minutes so that your BP has had time to re-equilibrate after ambulation. I prefer cuff pressures taken from forearm over wrist or finger measurements.

Answered 2/27/2015

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more