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systolic
The systolic pressure is measured at the first Karotkoff sound (stage I), it is the first tapping noise that you hear with a stethoscope when taking a manual blood pressure.
diastolic pressure
Systolic
pulse pressure
Blood pressure is taken with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope.
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When taking a person's blood pressure the stethoscope should be placed in the brachial artery.
if your taking blood pressure in the anticubital area (crease of the elbow) then you would palpate the brachial artery.
Blood pressure is the amount of blood per section of your blood vessels. You have two different readings because blood pressure varies; for example, your blood pressure is higher after heavy exercise due to the fact that your heart is pumping blood faster.
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