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Pseudohypertension

  • See Also
  1. Hypertension
  2. Hypertension Causes
  3. Hypertension Evaluation
  4. Hypertension Evaluation History
  5. Evaluation Exam
  6. Hypertension Evaluation Labs
  7. Isolated Systolic Hypertension
  8. Hypertension Management
  9. Hypertension Risk Stratification
  10. Resistant Hypertension
  11. Antihypertensive Selection
  12. Hypertension Management for Specific Comorbid Diseases
  13. Hypertension Management for Specific Populations
  14. Hypertension Management for Specific Emergencies
  15. Hypertension in Children
  16. Hypertension in Infants
  17. Hypertension in Pregnancy
  18. Hypertension in Athletes
  19. Hypertension in the Elderly
  • Definition
  1. Severe Arteriosclerosis interferes with accurate Blood Pressure measurement
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Arteries affected by severe Arteriosclerosis do not compress normally with a Blood Pressure cuff
  • Epidemiology
  1. Common cause of high Blood Pressure readings in older patients
  • Symptoms
  1. Dizziness or weakness follows taking prescribed antihypertensives
  • Signs
  1. Resistant Hypertension
  2. Radial artery pulse is palpable despite an upper arm inflated cuff occluding the brachial artery