Blood Pressure Determination on Obese Arms - Frankly Speaking EP 44 - a podcast by Pri-Med

If you become frustrated trying to get a thigh cuff onto the arm of an obese patient, we may have the answer.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Review the comparison of standard BP determination with using the forearm and radial pulse with a large cuff


2. Appreciate the benefits of systolic hypertension control


3. Review the causes of secondary hypertension in obese patients 

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