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It's closest to the heart, the reading is better. That's partially why heart attack victims feel pain in the left arm.
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Can blood pressure be taken in the arm with the PICC line?
No. Use the other arm or lower extremities if it's appropriate.
Contraindication for taking blood pressure in right arm?
When there's a port or shunt in the arm blood pressure is contraindicated on that arm.
Can blood be taken from an arm with a fistula?
Yes. I get blood taken out of my arm and put back in through the fistula for "Dialysis".
What is the best position of for Blood Pressure measurement?
It should be positioned on the upper arm just above the crease of the lower arm.
Can blood pressure be measured in the leg?
Yes it can with an automatic b/p cuff however a blood pressure taken in the arm (assuming there are no problems like past stroke or dialysis shunts) is usually more accurate.
Why should your arm be at the same level as your heart when you take your blood pressure?
basicallyit is the closest point to the heart it can be mesared so ideal should be left arm, as blood pressure is a direct measment of force of the heart, presure will be lost further away from heart, the measured position is also for a convience as the atery in arm lies closer to the surface so restricting this artery and listening for the Korotkoff sound to measure the pressure is easier.
If 2.000 dL of blood was taken from a patient's arm how many liters of blood were taken?
0.2 L
What is a pressure needle in checking blood pressure?
There is the blood pressure cuff which wraps around the arm and the pressure guage I believe is called a "sphygmomanometer"
When you give blood what vessel do they take it from?
A superficial vein on the medial of the of the arm called the Cephalic vein. Of course blood can be taken from just about any visible vein nowadays but that is the best candidate for the large volume taken when donating blood.
Can you take blood pressure on an arm which is paralyzed?
yes blood is still flowing
Why put sphygmomanometer in arm?
Not in arm, over arm. I detects your blood pressure when used by a trained person with a stethoscope.
You have high blood pressure does this cause shooting pain in the left arm?
high blood pressure is bad. shooting pain in left arm is a sign of a heart attack! when there isa sharp pain in your left arm usually it's a sighn of a stroke , then possiblly a heart attack:It would be best to ask your family doctor before it is too late!
