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White coat hypertension==what is it, is it real?
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Definitely Real: White coat HTN is when a patient upon seeing their doctor in a white coat has an elevated blood pressure. This elevated BP comes from stress or anxiety. This elevated blood pressure normalizes when the patient leaves the doctor's office and is in a stress free environment. That is why it is always good to check your home bp's if possible.
Answered 6/10/2014
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