A new study has highlighted the importance of following the correct methods when measuring blood pressure, in order to avoid false readings that could lead to an inaccurate diagnosis of a person’s condition, which could have serious consequences. affect health.
People often fall into the trap of wrong measurement because they do not always follow recommendations in this regard, especially regarding the position of the arm during the reading process.
The study was published in JAMA Journal of Internal Medicine Blood pressure measurements may not be accurate, if the person’s arm is not positioned correctly.
Scientists have discovered that certain conditions can lead to a significant increase in systolic blood pressure, which is the highest number that measures the pressure in the arteries during a heartbeat, and an increase in diastolic blood pressure, which measures the force of the blood while the heart muscle is at rest.
The study’s lead author, Tammy Brady, a pediatrician and epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, said the team found that arm position could make a total difference of 7 points in reading, which was ” surprise” to him.
The American Heart Association recommends that the forearm (lower part of the arm) be placed on a surface such as a table to get an accurate reading, and that the arm be horizontal at the level of the heart.
In the mentioned study, 133 adults, between 18 and 80 years old, 52 percent of them female, were subjected to blood pressure control in three different positions: placing the arm on a surface, making it hang over the pipe, or hanging by the body.
The researchers found that when people hung their arms at their sides, their systolic blood pressure reading increased by 6.5 points compared to when their arms were on the surface, and their blood pressure increased their diastolic 4.4 points than when they were placed on the surface.
Likewise, when people’s arms were on the pipe, systolic blood pressure was 3.9 points higher, and diastolic blood pressure was 4 points higher.
These differences could lead to incorrect diagnosis, prescribing medicines to people who do not need them, thus exposing them to unnecessary side effects.
And I submitted “Cleveland Clinic” Other tips include sitting straight and keeping your back close to the chair, not crossing your legs and placing them on the floor, placing your forearm on the table with your palm looking up, and not talking, reading newspapers, or watching TV during this process. .
2024-10-10 02:59:00
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