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Blood pressure can vary from the time it takes to measure it in one arm until you measure it in the other. Go back and forth several times. If there is truly a significant difference you should have a
It is not abnormal to feel a pulse in the abdomen particularly if you are thin. An aneurysm is not something I would think of in a 22 year old. The next time you see your doctor have it checked. Good luck!!!
It is a non-specific finding. It could be normal secondary to lead placement. It could be abnormal reflecting a number of different disorders. You need to discuss this with your personal physician who
There is very mild elevation of your pulmonary artery pressure. Most likely it is not serious but you should consider a formal cardiology evaluation to assess the cause and significance. This is not something
If you are near the top of your class in any good medical school you should have an excellent chance of getting into a top residency program. Obviously, the better the school (e.g. Johns Hopkins or Harvard)
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