Blood pressure measurement: One arm or both arm.
Indian J Med Sci
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2011 Sept; 65(9) 406-410
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145698
ABSTRACT
Guidelines for measuring blood pressure includes measurement of blood pressure on both arms but it is often ignored. Our case report aims at highlighting the need follow the guidelines. A 60 year old 59 kg weighing male asymptomatic patient without any comobidities was posted for bilateral inguinal hernia repair. The interarm blood pressure difference was discovered incidentally during his preanaesthetic evalution. On further evaluation patient was found to be having subclavian stenosis on left side which was asymptomatic. Intraoperative and post operative period was uneventful. Blood pressure measurement should be done in accordance with the stipulated guidelines. Inter arm blood pressure difference should be noted in all patients as not only for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension but also as a tool to diagnose asymptomatic peripheral vascular disesase.
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Assunto principal:
Braço
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Pressão Sanguínea
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Determinação da Pressão Arterial
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Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Doenças Vasculares Periféricas
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Hérnia Inguinal
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2011
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