Getting the hypertension Dx right: Patient positioning matters
Morcos, R.N.; Carter, K.J.; Castro, F.; Yu, N.; Jordan, C.; Macabobby, T.D.; Rodriguez, A.
Journal of Family Practice 67(4): 199;201;206;207
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1533-7294 PMID: 29614142 Document Number: 696408
Taking blood pressure with the patient seated on the edge of an exam table led to misclassification of prehypertension or hypertension in 13.2% of patients.
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