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How do you Explain the underlying cause of the Korotkoff Sounds that you detected with the Cardio Microphone as the cuff pressure was decreased?
When the blood pressure cuff is inflated, the blood flow is stopped. Slowly the cuff is decreased. When the technician starts to hear the blood flow, these are called Korotkoff Sounds. This pressure point defines the systolic pressure.
Why don't you hear Korotkoff sounds when BP cuff is not inflated?
Korotkoff sounds are the noises made by the blood flow in the arteries when a blood pressure cuff is inflated and then gradually deflated. When the cuff is not inflated, the artery remains open and blood flows freely, resulting in no turbulent flow or sound. It is only when the cuff pressure temporarily occludes the artery and then allows for intermittent blood flow that these sounds are produced, indicating systolic and diastolic pressures. Without inflation, there is no restriction to create the conditions necessary for Korotkoff sounds to occur.
Under what circumstances may blood pressure measurement be problematic?
The inflated cuff can cause discomfort, and this should be taken into account when dealing with very ill patients
How do you figure out arterial blood pressure?
Use a blood pressure cuff (sphygonometer, or something). The reading will be something like 120/90 where the higher number is the pressure of the heartbeat (systolic) and the lower number is the pressure between beats (diastolic).
What is the Medical term meaning blood pressure cuff?
The medical term for a blood pressure cuff is a sphygmomanometer.
What if an automatic blood pressure cuff will not register your blood pressure?
If an automatic blood pressure cuff will not register your blood pressure, it is probably broken. If you don't think that is the reason. you should consult your physician and ask he/she to take it for you. If it still does not show up, then you may want to discuss with the doctor why it does not show.
How much of the arm should the bladder of the Blood Pressure cuff encircle?
The actual bladder of the blood pressure cuff must cover at least 3/4 of the upper arm. This is why there are different sizes for children and adults.
What is a sphygmomanometer used for?
A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure. It consists of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, a pressure gauge to measure the pressure in the cuff, and a stethoscope to detect the sounds of blood flowing through an artery.
How does the spygnomanometer work?
A sphymomanometer is used to measure blood pressure. It consists of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, a pressure gauge to measure cuff pressure, and a stethoscope to listen to the blood flow sounds. By inflating the cuff and gradually releasing the pressure, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings can be obtained.
What is a sphygmomsnometer?
A device to check your blood pressure manually. (Blood pressure cuff)
What is the function of a sphygmomanometer?
The inflation bulb for a sphygmomanometer injects air into the blood pressure cuff. That's it. The measurement of blood pressure is achieved by the mercurial monometer attached to the cuff, or in some cases, directly off the bulb.
Starting with t what is the medical term for a blood pressure cuff?
A blood pressure cuff is a sphygmomanometer. Better check the crossing word in the puzzle :)
