Blood pressure measurement: sitting and standing?
Prior to discussing some thoughts about positional changes in blood pressure, I'd like to comment on the measurement of blood pressure.It is rare for a medical student, a resident-in-training, a cardiovascular fellow-in-training, or even a practicing or academic cardiologist to take the patient's blood pressure. I would even go so far as to say that it is uncommon for a registered nurse to measure blood pressure.
Richard Conti
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