12/07/2024
Patient's occasionally comment that Dr. Tick is not only compulsive about their blood pressure control, but indeed very picky about how they monitor their blood pressure at home. Does body position really matter THAT much when you are monitoring your blood pressure at home? It sure does. Here's a recent publication confirming exactly that!
"What is the effect of commonly used arm positions on blood pressure (BP) measurements compared to the standard, recommended position? ...
Commonly used, nonstandard arm positions during BP measurements substantially overestimate BP, highlighting the need for standardized positioning. ...
This crossover randomized clinical trial showed that commonly used arm positions (lap or side) resulted in substantial overestimation of BP readings and may lead to misdiagnosis and overestimation of hypertension."
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2824754?guestAccessKey=f167dda3-8cad-4f34-99ca-79865446c64f&utm_source=for_the_media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=100724
