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* A column of mercury, to display the changing pressure | * A column of mercury, to display the changing pressure | ||
=== Definitions === | |||
'''Systole: T'''he contraction phase of the cardiac cycle, when the heart fills with blood | |||
'''Diastole:''' The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle, when the heart empties the blood | |||
'''Systolic Pressure:''' Pressure that is exerted on the arteries as blood is leaving the heart during ventricular systole. | |||
'''Diastolic Pressure:''' Pressure that is exerted on the arteries during ventricular relaxation (diastole). | |||
== Procedure (how to measure someone's blood pressure) == | == Procedure (how to measure someone's blood pressure) == | ||
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Introduction (what is the sphygmanomometer? What does it do/what is it used for?[edit | edit source]
A sphygmanomometer is used to indirectly measure arterial blood pressure. [1]
The Device[edit | edit source]
This is the blood pressure cuff that one would see in the Doctor's office, or in a medical clinic/setting. This is seen in the pictur eto the right.
The sphygmanomometer consists of [1]:
- An inflatable arm cuff
- A bulb pump
- A column of mercury, to display the changing pressure
Definitions[edit | edit source]
Systole: The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle, when the heart fills with blood
Diastole: The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle, when the heart empties the blood
Systolic Pressure: Pressure that is exerted on the arteries as blood is leaving the heart during ventricular systole.
Diastolic Pressure: Pressure that is exerted on the arteries during ventricular relaxation (diastole).
Procedure (how to measure someone's blood pressure)[edit | edit source]
Guidelines (sitting, patient)[edit | edit source]
Kortokoff sounds[edit | edit source]
Factors affecting arterial Blood Pressure[edit | edit source]
Indications and Contraindications[edit | edit source]
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