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What would cause a person to have a different blood presure reading in each arm at the same time?
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Blockage: Blockage in the subclavian artery is indicated if the blood pressure difference is more than 10-15 mmhg between the two arms.
Answered 5/26/2016
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Resistance in artery: Resistance to flow in the arteries in one arm can lower the measured pressure in that arm
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