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1. why is there a false high diastolic reading if the Auscultatory Gap is undetected?

   doglady2 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

   Hi again, Another question, when do we know when an auscultatory gap will occur?

2. why is there a false high diastolic reading if the Auscultatory Gap is undetected?

   doglady2 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

   Hi out there, I am reading into this auscultatory gap thing too much I think. I am drawing a blank when I try to understand why inflation of bp cuff 30mmhg higher than systolic bp avoids the auscultatory gap mistake? Can anyone help please???