How do you check a person's blood pressure if they have no limbs?
2007-04-23 14:16:04 · 11 answers · asked by christal21 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Central Venous pressure monitor, or a swan-gantz catheter can get you your blood pressure.
2007-04-23 16:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Buddah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood pressure measurements don't count for anything if you've been walking around. Ideally, you should be sitting down for at least 5 minutes or so. Blood pressure also can vary during the day, so it's best to get measurements from similar times during the day. No caffeine in the morning either. These measurements should be repeated on a few separate occasions. Some people get "white coat hypertension" when they go to the doctor's office because they are nervous. Probably blood pressure medicines wouldn't kill you. But you don't necessarily need blood pressure medicines if your blood pressure is only high while active. When doctors study the effects of high blood pressure, they study the effects of people who are diagnosed with it as described above. You are probably at no higher cardiac risk from your blood pressure.
2016-04-01 04:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.
2016-05-18 09:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree that it is a good question. Its fortunate that there aren't very many patients without limbs.
I can only think of an invasive way. It would be to insert a central line and measure the pressure directly from inside a large vessel.
2007-04-23 15:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by daffy duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea, but that is a great question, one of which I have always taken for granted! I suppose there is a way, I know with a pulse ox you can use someones ear, but I don't have a clue about a bp without limbs. Sorry
2007-04-23 14:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont..the hospital or DR's office does. HeDoes he have any sort of stumps? Blood pressure is probally not the most serious thing this person needs regulated.
2007-04-24 21:47:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use the upper thighs if they exist, if not then a central line would have to be inserted to measure central venous pressure or arterial pressure.
2007-04-23 16:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by sheila 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have no limbs, this would not be your worst problem !
Are you trying to be funny ?
By the way, there are methods for doing it. Don't worry !
2007-04-24 07:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by kenneth h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question!! Do you have limbs. If you have then leave that question to the experts. They will figure it out when the time comes.
2007-04-23 15:52:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, the carotid arteries in the neck might be suitable. Of course, be quick, or the results might be disastrous.
2007-04-23 14:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋