Blood pressure measurement: why results may be inaccurate

Doctor measuring patient’s blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer — illustration for article on how a full bladder can distort readings by up to 33 points

The image shows a doctor in a white coat measuring a patient’s blood pressure using a traditional sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. This scene highlights the importance of accuracy in blood pressure readings — even a full bladder can skew results by as much as 33 points.

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