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When taking b/p should your arm be below are above the heart what is the best b/p type of cup to use?
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My take: There are standard recommendations. As a board certified cardiologist, i say put your outstretched arm on your knee while sitting. I recommend the omron wrist BP cuff/"cross your heart" position with that cuff. See my editorial in the journal of hypertension.
Answered 9/28/2016
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