Expert Review Measurement of Blood Pressure
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Accurate measurement of blood pressure is an important skill for medical students and doctors. This article presents a comprehensive, concise and evidence-based method for the measurement of blood pressure, consistent with The Principles of Clinical Examination [1]. We describe the abnormalities of blood pressure which may be detected on examination and, based on a review of the literature, the precision and accuracy of these signs is discussed. Word count: 3027 (excluding abstract and references)
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تاریخ انتشار 2012