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Why is blood pressure high immediately after sitting down and taking your blood pressure?
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HTN: Take at least 5 minutes to equilibrate before measuring BP. Don’t measur eyojr own pressure. Keep arm at heart level and ask your friend/a person other than yourself to hold your arm. Place the cuff aligned with the brachial artery..if cuff is too tight then readings are high. If cuff is too loose then reasons are too low. Can always go to local chain pharmacy or supermarket and get BP measured.
Answered 4/13/2019
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