Small cuff syndrome: Small cuff syndrome refers to wrong blood pressure readings that can result when a blood-pressure cuff that is too small is used to measure blood pressure. Blood pressure readings tend to be higher than the actual blood pressure which can lead to unnecessary or overly aggressive use of medications. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Small cuff syndrome is available below.
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