Blood Pressure Monitor-Induced Petechiae and Ecchymoses

Carolyn F. Pedley, Robert Bloomfield, Michael J. Colflesh, Martin Rodriguez Porcel, Serguei V. Novikov

American Journal of Hypertension · 1994 · 14 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A case is presented of a diabetic, hypertensive, female patient who suffers from a bleeding complication from application of an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. A recent literature search is referred to and practitioners are cautioned against this adverse reaction.