what are instrument measure b.p
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24th Apr, 2022
Hi,
To measure blood pressure, doctor uses an instrument called a sphygmomanometer , which is more often referred to as a blood pressure cuff. The cuff is wrapped around your upper arm and inflated to stop the flow of blood in your artery.
A sphygmomanometer also known as a blood pressure metre, blood pressure gauge, or blood pressure monitor, is a device that monitors blood pressure.
- The sphygmomanometer instrument consists of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm.
- This is connected to the mercury column which helps to determine the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
- It is composes of an inflatable rubber cuff, which is wrapped around the arm.
- A measuring device indicates the cuff’s pressure.
- A bulb inflates the cuff and a valve releases pressure.
- A stethoscope is used to listen to arterial blood flow sounds.
Hope this helps.
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