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Amputee B/P

Can you take a right brachial B/P in a pt with a total Left arm amputation? If yes, will the B/P be accurate?

Your Professional Title/Credentials: SMA

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? No

Re: Amputee B/P

Did they have anything done on the right side? Lymph nodes or arteries removed for grafts? If not then it should be ok.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CNA/RMA/LPN

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? yes

Re: Amputee B/P

Thanks for letting me know Tracy :)

Your Professional Title/Credentials: SMA

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? No

Re: Amputee B/P

No problem. You just don't want to use an extremity with compromised circulation such as lymph node removal, fistulas etc..

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CNA/RMA/LPN

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? yes