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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.
The inflated cuff can cause discomfort, and this should be taken into account when dealing with very ill patients
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).
The medical term for a blood pressure cuff is a sphygmomanometer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A device to check your blood pressure manually. (Blood pressure cuff)
A blood pressure cuff is a sphygmomanometer. Better check the crossing word in the puzzle :)
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.
Blood pressure is a two-number measurement of your heart's function. The top number is the systolic pressure, or the pressure of the blood within the vessels as your heart contracts. The bottom, or diastolic, number is the pressure of blood between the heartbeats, or when your heart rests and refills. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute sets the target range at less than 120/80.