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Posted By: ER MT on 2007-04-02
In Reply to: white code syndrome? - sportsmom91

Subject: sm

White coat syndrome refers to when a patient sees the doctor in his "white coat" it makes the patient nervous and therefore the BP goes up. They use this expression when there is no chronic high BP, only high BP at the doctor's office out of anxiety.

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white code syndrome? - sportsmom91
- yes, like white coat hypertension - blood pressure goes up in doc's office - no mes
- sm - ER MT
- maybe white coat? - nm
- Try white coat syndrome. - Janelle
  - exactly right - sportsmom91

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