Sphygmometer.....?

Question

How a sphygmomometer, used in conjunction with a stethoscope, can be used to determine a patient's systolic and diastolic pressure?

Answer 1

The sphyghmometer is the numerical reading, when you take a blood pressure, you inflate it until you cant hear the beat, then inflate it 20 mmHg above that, then slowly release the air and you are listening for the first thump, then you ll hear consecutive thumps, and when you can not hear any more thumps, that is your diastolic pressure.

Answer 2

By reading the dial attached and using ‘Korotkoff’ sounds
I – A sharp thud (see below).
II – A loud blowing sound.
III – A soft thud.
IV – A soft blowing sound.
V – Silence.
Note the systolic pressure at the onset of the first clear repetitive tapping sound of 2 beats or more (phase I Korotkoff sounds).
The diastolic BP should be recorded at the cessation of sound (phase V) for all patients, unless the recording is zero, in which case the muffling of sound (phase IV) should be used.

Answer 3

a sphygmamometer is a blood pressure cuff, yes it can be used for systolic and diastolic pressure... pump it up to about 200, auscultate the brachial artery and lower the pressure until you hear a heart beat, and then until it goes away, that is your systolic and diastolic respectively

Answer 4

Just buy an electronic blood pressure kit from Meijer's or Walmart. They only cost about $60 and you don't have to worry about stethoscopes or instructions or your hearing the sounds or not, or finding the right spot for the vein to be...just push a button and wait and get the result...much easier...and more accurate.

Answer 5

Do u know abc of blood pressure?

Answer 6

used to listen to the blood flow, yes if you know how to use it can determine blood pressure