Getting the hypertension Dx right: Patient positioning matters - PubMed (original) (raw)
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Comparative Study
Getting the hypertension Dx right: Patient positioning matters
Roy N Morcos et al. J Fam Pract. 2018 Apr.
Abstract
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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