Sphygmomanometer

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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.

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.

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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