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From: moiram@tektronix.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: blood pressure
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Date: Fri, 5-Oct-84 16:21:39 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct  5 16:21:39 1984
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Does anybody know how the blood pressure apparatus (like the ones at the
doctor's office) works?  

The nurse took my blood pressure twice this morning and got 160/110.  I've
been watching my blood pressure for several years and it normally is about
124/90.  I protested that something wasn't right  (after several months of
emotional stress, I've finally been able to kick back and take it easy for
the last six weeks).  She decided to try a "larger" cuff and got 114/86.
While, this is somewhat lower than I would expect, it IS in the ballpark,
and it might be explained by a less stressful lifestyle and more exercise.

How does the cuff size influence the reading, and what are the parameters
for choosing the cuff size?

Moira Mallison
tektronix!moiram