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Jan 03, 2025 - 07:57 AM
The "white coat rule" refers to a guideline used by the medical community, particularly in the context of hypertension, to account for "white coat syndrome" or "white coat hypertension." This phenomenon occurs when a patient's blood pressure readings are higher in a clinical setting, possibly due to anxiety induced by being around medical professionals, than in other settings. The rule suggests considering additional measurements outside the clinical environment to obtain a more accurate assessment of a patient's blood pressure.
