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Sphygmomanometer. A sphygmomanometer ( / ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɒmɪtər / SFIG-moh-mə-NO-mi-tər ), also known as a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, [ 1] and a mercury or aneroid ...
A seasonal variation in blood pressure has been noted for decades. Research indicates that skin exposure to sunlight results in a modest reduction in systolic blood pressure. The effect is independent of vitamin D status, instead being mediated by nitric oxide release from skin upon exposure to UV light. The effect is greater in fair-skinned ...
Strongly modulated blood flow pulse in central and branch arteries can result from hypertension. Microangiography by laser Doppler imaging [3] may reveal altered hemodynamics non-invasively. Mild signs of hypertensive retinopathy can be seen quite frequently in normal people (3–14% of adult individuals aged ≥40 years), even without ...
A manual one requires someone trained to take blood pressure by squeezing a bulb and controlling the pressure of the arm cuff. An automatic monitor will inflate the cuff on its own and display the ...
Blood pressure measurement. A medical student checking blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. Arterial blood pressure is most commonly measured via a sphygmomanometer, which historically used the height of a column of mercury to reflect the circulating pressure. [ 1] Blood pressure values are generally reported in millimetres ...
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