Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Kids' blood pressure measurements different between arms, potential for misdiagnosis


https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/mcri-kbp030921.php

 

News Release 10-Mar-2021
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

 

Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms after new research showed substantial differences could be seen depending on which arm was used.

The study, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Hypertension, found even a small difference in blood pressure measurements between arms could lead to a wrong diagnosis.


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