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Can you take blood pressure over a shirt? how will it affect the reading?
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BP recording: a BP can be recorded over a shirt but the readings may not be as accurate when the cuff is placed directly against the skin. If you are using an automated cuff, the machine may be thrown off by extraneous "noise" coming from your shirt due to movement.
Answered 12/26/2016
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