conducts an activity to measure the B. P with sphygmomanometer.
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A sphygmomanometer is a device that measures blood pressure. ... When the cuff's pressure equals the arterial systolic pressure, blood begins to flow past the cuff, creating blood flow turbulence and audible sounds. Using a stethoscope, these sounds are heard and the cuff's pressure is recorded
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Principles and techniques of blood pressure measurement
Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD and Thomas Pickering, MD, DPhil
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Although the mercury sphygmomanometer is widely regarded as the “gold standard” for office blood pressure measurement, the ban on use of mercury devices continues to diminish their role in office and hospital settings.
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