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Dr took my bp with my arm up in the air instead of resting in the table, my bp came out high 140/90. the cuff was too little for my arm to the point it hurt. told her but she didn't paid attention. can it be the cause of that reading?

Q: dr took my bp with my arm up in the air instead of resting in the table, my bp came out high 140/90. the cuff was too little for my arm to the point it hurt. told her but she didn't paid attention. can it be the cause of that reading?

: Possibly. Too small a cuff can give you a spuriously high reading. Also the cuff should cover most of the upper arm and your elbow should be at the heart's level with the arm relaxed and supported on a surface and with your feet resting on the floor.

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Possibly. Too small a cuff can give you a spuriously high reading. Also the cuff should cover most of the upper arm and your elbow should be at the heart's level with the arm relaxed and supported on a surface and with your feet resting on the floor.

Answered 7/5/2021

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A member asked:

Dr took my bp with my arm up in the air instead of resting in the table, my bp came out high 140/90. the cuff was too little for my arm to the point it hurt. told her but she didn't paid attention. can it be the cause of that reading?

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