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If blood pressure is too high will the machine still get a reading?

Q: if blood pressure is too high will the machine still get a reading?

: I know of no machine that doesn't measure high blood pressures in a person stable enough to have it taken.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I know of no machine that doesn't measure high blood pressures in a person stable enough to have it taken.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/26/2022

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A member asked:

If blood pressure is too high will the machine still get a reading?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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