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Why should a blood prressure not be taken in a particular arm ?
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Various reasons: Women who have had a mastectomy with removal of lymph nodes should avoid it as the arm can be easily injured by the cuff. Those with known arterial blockage in the shoulder (subclavian) arteries should avoid it because it will be inaccurate. Those are the only 2 reasons i can think of.
Answered 5/18/2013
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