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How to use blood pressure meter

2021-08-09

Household blood pressure meters are generally relatively simple to operate. Commonly used are wrist-type and arm-type. When measuring blood pressure, wrap the cuff or wristband around the arm or wrist. Press the switch of the blood pressure meter to generally read the blood pressure.Numerical value.It should be noted that when measuring blood pressure, the sphygmomanometer should be kept at the same level as the heart.

The blood pressure meters used by medical institutions are generally mercury-mercury type. During the measurement process, first let the patient calm down for about 10 minutes, and do not exercise vigorously before measuring blood pressure, and do not drink strong excitement beverages.Turn on the mercury column switch, wrap the cuff around the patient’s upper arm, 2-3 transverse fingers from the elbow stripes, the tightness should be able to extend into the two transverse fingers, place the stethoscope at the strongest point of arterial pulsation, and use it at a constant speed.The ball pressure increases, about 2-3mmHg per second.When hearing the last blood pressure fluctuation, press up again by 20-30mmHg, and deflate at a constant rate of 2-3mmHg per second.The first fluctuation heard is the systolic blood pressure, and the last or the last weakened sound is the diastolic blood pressure.



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