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difference pressures in each arm
by Paul-Santos, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Paul Santos on June 16, 1999 at 12:01:53
Approximately 2 years ago I was diagnosed with mild hypertension I was hospitalized for about five days with Atrial fibrillation.
Since that time I have had a nuclear stress test and my heart appears to be in excellent shape with arteries clear (I am only 35 in otherwise excellent health). My cardologist feels my hypertension is genetic.
More recently he has noticed my systolic pressure between my right and left arms shows a difference of 20 points. He feels I might have a kink in one of my arteries which might be a birth defect. My EKG shows a negative T wave which has him puzzled.
Can you offer any other conclusions, particularly regarding the difference in pressure between my arms? I also suffer from "white coat syndrome" My pressure is always higher when I am in his office.
Please advise
Paul S.
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Approximately 2 years ago I was diagnosed with mild hypertension I was hospitalized for about five days with Atrial fibrillation.
Since that time I have had a nuclear stress test and my heart appears to be in excellent shape with arteries clear (I am only 35 in otherwise excellent health). My cardologist feels my hypertension is genetic.
More recently he has noticed my systolic pressure between my right and left arms shows a difference of 20 points. He feels I might have a kink in one of my arteries which might be a birth defect. My EKG shows a negative T wave which has him puzzled.
Can you offer any other conclusions, particularly regarding the difference in pressure between my arms? I also suffer from "white coat syndrome" My pressure is always higher when I am in his office.
Please advise
Paul S.
Follow Ups:
Re: difference pressures in each arm CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 6/16/1999
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difference pressures in each arm Paul Santos 6/17/1999
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Re: difference pressures in each arm CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 6/17/1999
(8)
difference pressures in each arm Paul Santos 6/17/1999
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Re: difference pressures in each arm CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 6/18/1999
(6)
difference pressures in each arm Doris 6/18/1999
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Re: difference pressures in each arm CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 6/18/1999
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difference pressures in each arm Paul Santos 6/22/1999
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Re: difference pressures in each arm CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 6/22/1999
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difference pressures in each arm Paul 6/22/1999
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Re: difference pressures in each arm CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 6/23/1999
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