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Blood Pressure Determination on Obese Arms - Frankly Speaking EP 44
Blood Pressure Determination on Obese Arms - Frankly Speaking EP 44
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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
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
Released:
Nov 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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