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How is blood pressure measured?
To take a blood pressure reading, you need to be relaxed and comfortably seated, with your arm well supported. Alternatively, you can lie on an examination couch.
* A cuff that inflates is wrapped around your upper arm and kept in place with Velcro. A tube leads out of the cuff to a rubber bulb.
* Another tube leads from the cuff to a reservoir of Mercury at the bottom of a vertical glass column. Whatever pressure is in the cuff is shown on the mercury column. The mercury is held within a sealed system - only air travels in the rubber tubing and the cuff.
* Air is then blown into the cuff and increasing pressure and tightening is felt on the upper arm.
* The doctor puts a stethoscope to your arm and listens to the pulse while the air is slowly let out again.
* The systolic pressure is measured when the doctor first hears the pulse.
* This sound will slowly become more distant and finally disappear.
* The diastolic pressure is measured from the moment the doctor is unable to hear the sound of the pulse.
* The blood pressure is measured in terms of millimetres of mercury (mmHg).
Blood pressure can be measured in other ways, such as using an automatic blood pressure gauge that can also be used at home.
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Can your surroundings determine your blood pressure?
YES
How would you determine the maximum inflation point when taking blood pressure?
you can determine the maximum inflation point when taking blood pressure by using palpation.
Does blood group determine the character of an individual?
Yes
Does blood pressure determine the force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries?
Yes it does.
On which factors is the volume of blood is dependent on?
The volume of blood is dependent on how fast our heart beats. A term called blood pressure is used to determine the pressure at which the heart pumps the blood.
How do you determine a person's diastolic blood pressure?
MAP=diastolic pressure+(pulse pressure/3) so... MAP - (pulse pressure/3)= diastolic pressure
What is dependent variable between age and blood pressure?
The dependent variable would be blood pressure. The independent variable would be age. Of course, there are many factors, other than just age, which determine blood pressure.
What is the normal blood pressure of fifty five years old man?
A normal blood pressure for a 55-year-old man is typically less than 120/80 mmHg. However, individual blood pressure targets may vary based on personal health history and risk factors. It is important for him to regularly monitor his blood pressure and consult with a healthcare provider to determine an appropriate target range.
How does massage effect blood pressure?
Massage has many health benefits. Massage lowers stress, and therefore will lower the blood pressure of the individual receiving the massage.
You are 32 and overweight by blood pressure is 145 over 90 is that high?
blood pressure depends on the individual but the average blood pressure is around 120 over 80. so yours is a little bit high but not too bad.
How do diurnal variations affect blood pressure?
Fluctuations in an individual's blood pressure are normal during the course of a day. When one awakens, the blood pressure is lower as a result of the decreased metabolism and physical activity during sleep. As metabolism and activity increases during the day, the blood pressure rises.
What is it use for sphygmomanometer?
It is used by doctors or nurses to measure the blood pressure of any individual.
