Usually blood pressure is measured on the arm at the same level as the heart. How would the results differ if the measurement were made on the leg instead?

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Biology

Aracely Stevenson

3 October, 09:52

Usually blood pressure is measured on the arm at the same level as the heart. How would the results differ if the measurement were made on the leg instead?

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Phoenix Arellano · Answer 1

Answer:; the systolic blood pressure in the leg is 10mmHg, higher than the Arm; therefore the difference will be higher in the leg than the Arm

Amaris Salazar · Answer 2

The correct answer is "The results will differ, blood pressure measured on the leg will be 10 to 20% higher than blood pressure measured on the arm"

Explanation:

Usually, blood pressure is measured on the arm focused on the brachial artery because it is the major blood vessel presented in that location. However, blood pressure could also be measured at the leg focused on the posterior tibial artery. The results of blood pressure measured on the leg will be 10 to 20% higher than blood pressure measured on the arm. This difference is given by the presence of major blood flow on the posterior tibial artery. If the readings of blood pressure are higher on the arm, it indicates the presence of an anomaly.