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Taking blood pressure, i am seated with back rested but hand is not support by table or arm rest, i leave it hanging. is this the incorrect?

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See below: The correct way to measure BP is with the arm supported at heart level. If you're actively holding up your arm (isometric work), you will raise your BP falsely. IF it's just hanging, it's not perfect, but I'm not sure it's significant.

Dr Linder agreed

Answered 4/6/2015

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