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ausculatory gap

Etiology: - may be related to atherosclerosis of the brachial artery Epidemiology: - common in older adults Clinical manifestations: - occurs when Korotkoff sounds are soft or absent transiently as the cuff pressure is lowered - if one does not palpate the radial pulse to determine the maximum blood pressure, the cuff may be inflated to a point below the true maximum

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sign/symptom

References

  1. Skolnick AH et al Medscpape: The Silver Tsunami Quiz: CVD in the Elderly http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/828247