Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small or too large can lead to incorrect readings. A cuff that is too tight can give a falsely high reading, while one that is too loose may give a falsely ...
Both parents and clinicians expressed skepticism about high blood pressure readings, attributing them to situational factors or white coat syndrome. Parents and clinicians similarly shared ...
Taking blood pressure inaccurately can often produce a reading that is too high rather than too low. Resting an arm in a lap overestimated the systolic reading by 3.9 millimeters of mercury ...