Sphygmomanometers are usually sold with a single cuff though some are supplied with a short cuff as standard and offer a longer one for larger arms. However, data on the differences in measurements ...

This tutorial discusses the factors to consider in designing a sphygmomanometer or commonly known as the blood pressure monitor. This article presents the two main types of automatic blood pressure ...

IN patients with advanced aortic regurgitation Korotkoff sounds may be heard over the brachial artery when the sphygmomanometer cuff has been completely deflated. Diastolic pressures obtained by ...

A Canadian study of 85 home devices published in the American Journal of Hypertension last year found most home-monitors were inaccurate. Thousands of people use home blood-pressure (BP) monitoring ...

What is Blood Pressure Monitoring? One of the most important and common tests done in the doctor’s office is the measurement of blood pressure. But, it is often undervalued and small inaccuracies in ...