II. Definitions
- Pseudohypertension
- Severe Arteriosclerosis interferes with accurate Blood Pressure Measurement
III. Pathophysiology
- Arteries affected by severe Arteriosclerosis do not compress normally with a Blood Pressure cuff
IV. Epidemiology
- Common cause of high Blood Pressure readings in older patients
V. Symptoms
- Dizziness or weakness follows taking prescribed Antihypertensives
VI. Signs
- Resistant Hypertension
- Radial artery pulse is palpable despite an upper arm inflated cuff occluding the brachial artery