What about using an arm cuff on your wrist when no wrist machine is available?
2006-11-10 15:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There are other areas we use to get a B/P besides the brachial artery at the antecubital space, but an arm cuff is generally too large to use at the wrist. However, a smaller sized cuff can be used above the ankle.
I've used the wrist devices and find that unless positioned correctly, you won't get an accurate reading.
2006-11-10 15:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you try an arm cuff on your wrist ? The size of the cuff is extremely important. IF you have large arms and a small cuff the reading will be too high..if you have an arm cuff use it...
2006-11-10 17:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. taking the blood pressure on the arm, specifically the left arm is more accurate than taking it any where else on your body. this is because the left arm is nearer to the heart. the blood pressure reading that you take in your wrist is lower than that of your arm because the wrist is father to the heart.
2006-11-10 16:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by justine b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't take your blood pressure on your wrist from my knowledge. Hmmm never heard of that before that is new to me.
I would do it on your arm. You can't use an arm type on your wrist.
I know you check your pulse on your wrist or neck.
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2016-10-21 21:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~~~you need to take your blood pressure on your upper arm. Drs. take your Pulse on your wrist.
2006-11-10 15:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by ~~Penny~~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋