The real name for a blood pressure cuff is sphygmomanometer.
A sphygmomanometer.
A sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure blood pressure. A more common name for this device is a blood pressure meter.
I would love to take the opportunity to answer this question, The sphygmomanometer and BP meter are the same there is no difference.
The common name for hypertension is high blood pressure. To be diagnosed with high blood pressure, a person typically has three or more readings of 140/90 or higher.
sfig-moh-mə-nom-i-tər A sphygmomanometer or blood pressure meter is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, and mechanical manometer to measure the pressure. It is always used in conjunction with a means to determine at what pressure blood flow is just starting, and at what pressure it is unimpeded. They are also used in conjunction with a stethoscope to ensure accuracy.
High blood pressure is hypertension, and low blood pressure is hypotension.
radial is the artery that is palpated when checking a blood pressure
The blood pressure measured when the ventricles relax is called diastolic blood pressure. It is the lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between contractions.
A Universal Pressure Applicating Device
A commonly used manual blood pressure (BP) machine is called a sphygmomanometer. This device typically consists of an inflatable cuff, a pressure gauge, and a bulb for inflation. It allows healthcare professionals to measure a patient's blood pressure accurately by manually inflating the cuff and listening for the Korotkoff sounds with a stethoscope.
"Plug and Play monitor" is a monitor that Windows was able to automatically detect the refresh rates and resolution for, but either monitor does not support device IDs to provide the name of the monitor, or it transmitted them incorrectly.
Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system which does increase the blood pressure. Many medications effect blood pressure, too many to name.