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I'm dx'd w/autonomic disorder, but docs arent sure type due to my bp lability. my diastolic has been b/t 110-120, while systolic~130. why is d# so hi?

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Artifact: It isn't physiologic to have a 10-20 mm pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure). I doubt those pressures are accurate. I suspect your cuff is mis-sized or the device being used is inaccurate, probably the former. A common cause of this is a large arm - is your arm large?

Answered 10/26/2013

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