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Blood pressure readings only 10 points apart. should i be concerned?
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Unlikely : It sounds like your BP cuff is broken or the BP wasn't measured accurately. It's really not possible for the systolic and diastolic pressures to be only 10 points apart.
Answered 6/10/2014
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