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Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / December 2007Sphygmomanometer technique for BP?
Please send a copy to my email address above to avoid getting lost in the sporge on thios newsgroup. When I have been taking my blood pressure using an automatic OMRON device, I have been getting very variable readings. To check, I used a more standard sphygmomanometer setup with a cuff, a stethoscope, and aneroid pressure gage. I will be the first to admit that my skill in doing so leaves room for improvement. I noticed that as I reduce pressure, I get the ticking sound at a fairly high pressure of 180 torr (mm of mercury), that goes away at about 160 and comes back again at about 140. Then as pressure is reduced it goes away again at about 90. Is this something that happens? Is my technique bad? What can I do to improve it? I cam understand why such couble response could confuse automatic equipment. Bill > Please send a copy to my email address above to avoid getting lost in the > sporge on thios newsgroup. Done. > When I have been taking my blood pressure using an automatic OMRON device, I > have been getting very variable readings. To check, I used a more standard [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > high pressure of 180 torr (mm of mercury), that goes away at about 160 and > comes back again at about 140. This is known as an "auscultatory gap" and indicates hardening of the arteries in the arm. > Then as pressure is reduced it goes away > again at about 90. Is this something that happens? Yes. > Is my technique bad? No. > What can I do to improve it? No improvement necesssary. > I cam understand why such couble response could confuse automatic equipment. You will need to make sure that your OMRON BP machine is set to inflate sufficiently to avoid the "ausculatory gap" in order to give more consistent measurement. 180/90 is too high and the "auscultatory gap" is a concern. Would suggest you inform your doctor about it. Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be blessed: http://TheWellnessFoundation.com/BeHealthy Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords. On Dec 21, 4:15 am, "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <heartdo...@emorycardiology.com> wrote: > > Please send a copy to my email address above to avoid getting lost in the > > sporge on thios newsgroup. [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > Lawful steward ofhttp://EmoryCardiology.com > Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords. See, Chung, can answer a medical question as a doctor, but then later will use his being a "doctor" to promote his Satanic 2 pound EVIL Approach. http://HeartMDPhD.com/Convicts/Rebukesatan <>< May everyone else have a Blessedly Wonderful Christmas... ... by being hungrier :-)) Hunger is wonderful: http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/BeBlessed "Blessed are you who hunger NOW... ... for you will be satisfied." -- LORD Jesus Christ (Luke 6:21) Amen. :-))))) On Dec 22, 1:18 pm, "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <heartdo...@emorycardiology.com> wrote: > http://HeartMDPhD.com/Convicts/Rebukesatan > > <>< > > May everyone else have a Blessedly Wonderful Christmas... May you have a clinically depressing Kwanzaa. http://HeartMDPhD.com/Convicts/Rebukesatan <>< May everyone else have a Blessedly Wonderful Christmas... ... by being hungrier :-))) Hunger is wonderful: http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/BeBlessed "Blessed are you who hunger NOW... ... for you will be satisfied." -- LORD Jesus Christ (Luke 6:21) Amen. :-))))))) |
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