Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.
Think back to the last time you had your blood pressure taken.It’s such a familiar ritual of going to the doctor’s office that most of us scarcely think about the ins and outs, but in reality even small missteps can leave you with an inaccurate reading.from the exam table.
The other two, however, strayed from the protocol in ways that Brady sees quite often in clinical practice, with the arm either resting on the patient’s lap or hanging at their side. Both positions produced substantial overestimates of blood pressure. While it may not sound like a huge swing, it’s concerning that a data point used to evaluate risk for cardiovascular disease could be misleading because of such a preventable oversight.
Guidelines for measuring blood pressure outline a series of steps for getting the most accurate reading: It’s supposed to be quiet, the patient needs to wait five minutes before the measurement is taken, go to the bathroom ahead of time, keep their feet flat on the floor, their back should be supported, among other requirements.
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