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What exactly does it mean when blood pressure on the left is significantly higher than on the right?
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Differential BP: If correctly taken, that could mean that you have a narrowing of one of the central arteries on the right. This could indicate a right subclavian artery stenosis. Nothing can increase blood pressure in one arm, but a blockage will decrease blood pressure. So the correct blood pressure is the highest value or the blood pressure in the left arm.
Answered 3/28/2015
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R Arterial disease: The right arm has arterial disease which lowers the pressure in that limb.
Answered 8/24/2019
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