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Is there anything that can cause my pulse to disappear when raising my arms above my head?
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Gravity: The pulse (which i'm assuming you're taking in your wrist) is a simple mathematical formula. Pulse amplitude = systolic blood pressure - diastolic blood pressure - height above heart * a constant. Hope that helps.
Answered 4/20/2014
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