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How do you correctly take blood pressure to detect postural hypotension? when i take it stood up with arm by side its a lot higher than having it rested in front on someones shoulder?

Q: how do you correctly take blood pressure to detect postural hypotension? when i take it stood up with arm by side its a lot higher than having it rested in front on someones shoulder?

: Blood pressure is a dynamic thing and can vary with posture tho the variation is not great. Generally blood pressure is taken in the sitting position

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Blood pressure is a dynamic thing and can vary with posture tho the variation is not great. Generally blood pressure is taken in the sitting position

Answered 5/15/2023

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A member asked:

How do you correctly take blood pressure to detect postural hypotension? when i take it stood up with arm by side its a lot higher than having it rested in front on someones shoulder?

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