Blood Pressure Determination on Obese Arms - Frankly Speaking EP 44
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine
November 27, 20178m 57s
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Show Notes
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