Inter-arm blood pressure difference in type 2 diabetes: a barrier to effective management?
A systolic inter-arm difference>or =10 mmHg was observed in 10% of patients with diabetes. Failure to recognise this would misclassify half of these as normotensive rather than hypertensive using the lower-reading arm. New patients with type 2 diabetes should be screened for an inter-arm blood pressure difference.
Puncture may increase the risk of intra-articular adhesion in patients with internal derangement.