A condition seen in shock, where the high peripheral vascular resistance tightens arteries to the point of
impairing the generation of Korotkoff sounds. This prevents effective measurement of systolic and
diastolic pressures, and may lead to gross underestimation. Both pseudohypertension and
pseudohypotension can be counteracted by a direct intra-arterial recording.
impairing the generation of Korotkoff sounds. This prevents effective measurement of systolic and
diastolic pressures, and may lead to gross underestimation. Both pseudohypertension and
pseudohypotension can be counteracted by a direct intra-arterial recording.