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Blood pressure readings
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Greetings. I want to know how to clarify that a person has high bp I mean how many readings to take to clarify and what time and how many times in a day one need to check for high bp readings. Thnx
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Dr. R.Vimalkumar
Cardiologist
15 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi, you have to sit down with back and arm supported chair for 5 minutes or lying down in bed calmly for 5 minutes. No coffee, tea or smoking for 15 minutes, then check blood pressure. Minimum two different occasions, 2 different days is preferable or minimum 6 hours difference in a day is good.
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