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Discrepancy in blood pressure between the left and right arms - importance of clinical diagnosis and role of radiological imaging

Kuan PX 1 , Tan PW 2 , Jobli AT 3 , Abd Razak N 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Kuan Pei Xuan, MD. Sarawak General Hospital, Clinical Research Centre, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Kuching, Sarawak 93586, Malaysia. pxkuan@yahoo.co.uk
  • 2 Tan Pui Wen, MD. Hospital Umum Sarawak, Radiology Department, Malaysia.
  • 3 Ahmad Tirmizri Jobli, MMed (Radiology). Hospital Umum Sarawak, Radiology Department, Malaysia.
  • 4 Norsila Abd Razak, MMed (Anaesthesiology). Hospital Umum Sarawak, Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care Unit, Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia, 2016 Aug;71(4):206-208.
PMID: 27770122 MyJurnal

Abstract

Differences in systolic blood pressure reading between arms are common but could signal trouble if the discrepancy is significant. Early detection of aortic dissection could invariably determine patient's survivability. Hence, a high index of suspicion with prompt diagnostic imaging is vital for accurate diagnosis.

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