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It is a device for measuring blood pressure.
A sphygmomanometer (often condensed to sphygmometer) or blood pressure meter is a device used to measure blood pressure, comprising an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, and a Mercury or electronic manometer to measure the pressure. The pressure is stated as two numbers, the highest pressure that blood reaches (pushes past the cuff) and the lowest (the flow is unimpeded and flows without being pushed by the heart contraction). Manual sphygmomanometers are used in conjunction with a stethoscope to determine the two pressures.
The higher pressure is the systolic (heart pushing), the lower the diastolic. Blood pressure is stated as both of these numbers, e.g. 115/75 spoken "115 over 75" is a systolic pressure of 115 (mm Hg), a diastolic of 75 (mm Hg).
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How do you use sphygmomanometer?
Sphygmomanometers are used to check a patient's blood pressure. A sphygmomanometer is also simply called a blood pressure cuff.
What do you call the device use in getting blood pleasure?
you use a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope
Who can use a Sphygmomanometer?
Doctors, Medical assistants, nurses etc.
What is a sfigmomanometer?
You mean A sphygmomanometer is a device that use to measure blood pressure
What is it use for sphygmomanometer?
It is used by doctors or nurses to measure the blood pressure of any individual.
Why do need to use sphygmomanometer?
to make sure that your blood pressure is not above or below the normal rate.
What is the difference between a sphygmomanometer and a blood pressure monitor?
I would love to take the opportunity to answer this question, The sphygmomanometer and BP meter are the same there is no difference.
Which is the correct spelling of the name of the instrument used to measure blood pleassure?
The correct spelling is "sphygmomanometer."
What is the name of the device to monitor your blood pressure?
The real name for a blood pressure cuff is sphygmomanometer.
What is that thing doctors use to check blood pressure?
The doctors use an item called sphygmomanometer to measure the blood pressure of a person.
What is the Medical term meaning blood pressure cuff?
The medical term for a blood pressure cuff is a sphygmomanometer.
What is the name of the instrument used to compress the artery and record pressures in the auscultatory method of determining blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer.
