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When a blood pressure cuff is used as a tourniquet how will inflation of the of the cuff to a pressure above the patients systolic pressure affect blood flow?
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∙ 8y ago
Run the pressure up until the bleeding is controlled or there's no detectable pulse in the extremity distal to the cuff. -- no more. The exact number depends on the location of the wound you're trying to control and -- of course -- your patient. Note that tournuquettes are the last line of defense in controlling bleeding, and are dangerous to use in that they increase chances of sepsis and may sacrifice the limb. With arms, I think it's almost always possible to control bleeding with direct pressure.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is the proper pressure of a tourniquet in phlebotomy?
In phlebotomy, the tourniquet should be tight enough to obstruct venous outflow, but not tight enough to obstruct arterial flow. Anything less than the systolic blood pressure is ok (i.e. will not obstruct arterial blood flow), but typically much less pressure is needed as veins are a low pressure system.
What is a systolic period?
you mean systolic pressure
What is the highest pressure exerted by blood in your arteries called?
The upper Blood Pressure Number is the Systolic, Which is the force of blood in your arteries when you heart beats.
The peak blood pressure measured during ventricular systole is called?
Systolic Pressure
When is systolic presssure mesured?
Systolic pressure is a representation of the maximum pressure exerted on the arteries. Systolic pressure measures the maximum amount of pressure the blood exerts during a heart beat.
Are the systolic blood pressure pumping pressure?
Yes. The systolic is the pressure exerted against the artey walls when the heart beats.
What is the highest pressure against the blood vessels?
systolic, its the number on top, that's why that number is larger
Does 125 represent a maximum or minimum systolic pressure at age 30?
It is not the maximum systolic pressure, but if close to that point.
What is the systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure?
pulse pressure
Can systolic blood pressure equal blood pressure diaslotic?
This is impossible. Systolic pressure is the pressure in the artery during the heart contractions. Diastolic pressure is during heart relaxation. Picture this, and you'd see that it's impossible to have diastolic pressure equal or greater than systolic pressure.
What measurements are taken when determining a person's blood pressure?
Systolic and Diastolic pressure measurements are taken. Systolic is the higher pressure measurement, when the heart ventricles are contracted, and Diastolic is the lower pressure when the ventricles are filling. So if somebody's blood pressure is 120/80, then 120 is the systolic pressure and 80 is the diastolic pressure
What does systolic stands for?
Systolic comes from the Greek word, "systole", which means to draw together or contract. Systolic pressure is the maximum pressure produced in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart contracts.
