EPISODE · Nov 27, 2017 · 8 MIN
Blood Pressure Determination on Obese Arms - Frankly Speaking EP 44
from Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine · host Pri-Med
If you become frustrated trying to get a thigh cuff onto the arm of an obese patient, we may have the answer. Learning Objectives: Review the comparison of standard BP determination with using the forearm and radial pulse with a large cuff Appreciate the benefits of systolic hypertension control Review the causes of secondary hypertension in obese patients
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If you become frustrated trying to get a thigh cuff onto the arm of an obese patient, we may have the answer. Learning Objectives: Review the comparison of standard BP determination with using the forearm and radial pulse with a large cuff Appreciate the benefits of systolic hypertension control Review the causes of secondary hypertension in obese patients
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