Using incorrectly sized blood pressure cuffs can lead to inaccurate blood pressure readings, especially for individuals with larger arms, new research shows. Here's what to know about the dangers of inaccurate blood pressure readings, and how to get the most accurate reading from your healthcare provider or at home.
would usually prompt a doctor to recommend a patient begin taking blood pressure at home, she said. Because blood pressure may be highest in the office , home recordings can give the patient and doctor a better idea of what’s really happening with blood pressure and how it might be changing over time,HealthHaving an incorrect reading can be a big deal, Dr. Boyden stressed, especially if results are consistently off.
“These findings are a good reminder that we should be looking at a patient’s size when we choose a blood pressure cuff and, ideally, should be measuring them,” said Dr. Wong.How to Know When a Cuff Size is Right For You When it comes to buying a blood pressure cuff, Aktan suggested measuring the circumference of your arm in centimeters and choosing the next size up if one matches your exact arm size or you fall between sizes. “If you measured 35 centimeters and you’re choosing between a cuff that is 32 or 37 centimeters, you would go with the 37 centimeters,” she said.
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