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aortic coarctation - brondax
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08-11-2016, 08:05 PM
in an ADULT !! where is highest the BP RIGHT ARM ? or LEFT ARM ?
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08-12-2016, 05:20 AM
same
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08-12-2016, 09:48 AM
Sometimes you may get a difference in arm pressures in dissecting aortas.
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08-12-2016, 10:01 AM
yup but the question my dear friends... in ADULTS where you expect to find the HIGHEST BP i mean in what ARM !!! right or Left ?
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08-12-2016, 10:11 AM
adult(most)-post ductal-so both arm same
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