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When obtaining a patient's blood pressure the patient arm should be?
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∙ 9y ago
Resting at or just below the level of the heart. If raised higher in the air, it will affect the BP reading.
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Does hipaa affect the patient's access to his or her medical records if so can you describe the effects and procedure for obtaining access?
should not affect access by patient- in fact, it tends to confirm for providers that patients records ARE theirs for review
Does hipaa affect the patient's access to his or her medical records if so describe the effect and the procedure for obtaining access?
should not affect access by patient- in fact, it tends to confirm for providers that patients records ARE theirs for review
What is a normal pressure rate?
130/90 That depends from patient to patient especially if you are a heart patient or on medication. You really should contact a cardiologist or your family doctor. They may have some sites that they recommend for patients like you and for your condition.
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My doctor asked me if a patient of ours had diabetes. I said no just high blood pressure. He said that is diabetes. Does having high blood pressure mean you have diabetes?
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