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What is the difference between sphygmomanometer and the electronic one?

A sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure. It can be electronic or manual; the main difference being how much human interaction is required to measure blood pressure. With a manual sphygmomanometer, you observe the amount of pressure in the cuff in real-time (usually on a dial gauge) while listening for a bruit in an artery distal to the cuff. An electronic sphygmomanometer does the same thing, but it electronically listens for the bruit and generally displays the blood pressure reading after the measurement is completed. So with a manual sphygmo someone must watch a pressure gauge and listen for a bruit to be heard and when it stops to get a reading. An electronic sphygmo does all this automatically and gives a reading. An electronic sphygmo is more convenient and doesn't require as much training to use.


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.


What is a sphygmonometer?

Sphygmomanometer (the correct spelling).A Sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure an individuals indirect blood pressure. They generally consist of an inflatable cuff that fits around a limb (normally the arm, just above the elbow), a bulb for controlling air pressure within the cuff, and a mercury or aneroid manometer (a dial stating the pressure in millimeters of mercury, mmHg).


What does sphygmomanometer measure?

I believe that is the thing medical professionals use to get your blood pressure. It is the cuff, the rubber pump and the vertical scare that looks like a very big glass thermometer.


What is the Common fault and problems of sphygmomanometer?

Common faults and problems with a sphygmomanometer include inaccurate readings due to improper cuff placement or sizing, air leaks in the tubing or cuff, and calibration issues. Additionally, worn-out or damaged components like valves or cuffs can affect the device's accuracy and performance. Regular maintenance and calibration checks can help prevent these issues.

Related Questions

What is the difference between a sphygmomanometer and a blood pressure monitor?

I would love to take the opportunity to answer this question, The sphygmomanometer and BP meter are the same there is no difference.


What is the name of the device to monitor your blood pressure?

The real name for a blood pressure cuff is sphygmomanometer.


Which is the correct spelling of the name of the instrument used to measure blood pleassure?

sphygmomanometer


What is the Medical term meaning blood pressure cuff?

The medical term for a blood pressure cuff is a sphygmomanometer.


What is the name of the instrument used to compress the artery and record pressures in the auscultatory method of determining blood pressure?

Sphygmomanometer.


Who discovered sphygmomanometer?

invested by sameul siegfried karl ritter van basch 1881 and introduce scipione in 1896 in 1901 harvey cushing modernized the device and popularized in medical community


What is the actual name for a stethoscope?

Sphygmomanometer


How do you use sphygmomanometer?

Sphygmomanometers are used to check a patient's blood pressure. A sphygmomanometer is also simply called a blood pressure cuff.


What is the function of the valve of sphygmomanometer?

The function of air valve of sphygmomanometer is to decrease or increase the airflow into the cuff. It is necessary for an accurate blood pressure.


What is the function of valve of sphygmomanometer?

The function of air valve of sphygmomanometer is to decrease or increase the airflow into the cuff. It is necessary for an accurate blood pressure.


Which measurement is a reading from a sphygmomanometer?

A sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure blood pressure. A more common name for this device is a blood pressure meter.


What does a sphygmomanometer specifically measure?

Blood Pressure.