How to Take Blood Pressure : Blood Pressure Cuff Placement

[maconeonone]

@Ingeniousduration Are you a doctor?

[Michael117american]

The rn took my bp and the cuff was loose. My bp was 130/85, would a loose cuff increase the bp on a numbers standpoint, or would the number decrease, or possibly have no effect? I'm worried because she said it was high

[jasdaman2]

@Michael117american loose cuff = artificially elevated BP

[scdrummergrl]

This is very wrong. brachial artery is usually closer to the inside of the arm. around the bottom of the bicep.

[maconeonone]

@scdrummergrl are you a doctor? did you go to medical school?

[getstarted01]

ur voice sounds like eminem ...heehhehe

[3711mm]

sweet hair

[Thilindel]

@3711mm Sad! First thing I noticed was his hair, as well! :P

[5starsoldier]

I love how everyone's disagreeing about SOMETHING LOL 

[1994Tino]

Who wants there blood Pressure cheek? I know how to do it.

[just0that0guy]

alot of the time the brachial artery isnt in the middle but mostly on the inner side of the elbow crease.

[serendipity526]

@just0that0guy agreed

[lpar91]

The brachial artery isn't always in the center of the elbow crease. You should feel around the area with your index and middle fingers for a pulse. When you find the pulse, place the diaphragm (bell) on the site of the brachial artery.

[trinbr]

this is weird he doesn't look like a doctor maybe because he doesn't have the ego that doctors have am always used to doctors that tellinfo like nobody is around and enjoying listening to them selves

[assblaster17]

How do you pronounce the medical term for blood pressure cuff!?

I don't know the right way to say it.

[georginasarika]

the guy is sick.

[looker768]

@georginasarika lol!

[x24lubina]

ideally it's the belle actually as stated in books, but in practice we use the diaphragm. Brachial pulse has a low pitch sound the reason why we should use the belle :) anyhow we always use the diaphragm as it is more convenient and effective

[lizzie423]

He says bell of the stethoscope, but it should be the diaphragm.

[kneena88]

@lizzie423 My teacher calls it a bell too.

[sweetangelicgrl87]

@lizzie423 yeah you right

[kdawgfoeva]

@lizzie423 it can be either or.

[DysphoricExemption]

@lizzie423 SO!

[CallAnAmberLampsLOL1]

@lizzie423

for people who are barely starting to use the stethoscope, they recomend using the bell.

[gerrybrown82]

@lizzie423 it actually is the bell....you can hear lower pitched sounds with the bell

[umer403]

@lizzie423 Bell is better 

[maylincitafulll]

@lizzie423 the diaphragm is in the bell

[maconeonone]

@lizzie423 are you a doctor?

[litebug12345]

I started taking Levodyn because i was keen to bring my blood pressure down without resorting to prescription medicine. i have been taking it for less than 4 weeks but have already noticed a change. Before taking Levodyn my blood pressure was 152/86, it is now 128/76. i am really impressed.

[TheWwaarreenn]

ur lying ass

[redbike2008]

Does it tickle when the cuff is inflated?

[novotny4]

so much

[unstoppablepacific]

I think you missed a step.

[DJM2k7]

This is perfect revision for my exams, thanks :) I sometimes have trouble remembering where to place the stethoscope.