Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tektronix.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!hogpc!houti!ariel!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!moiram From: moiram@tektronix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.med Subject: blood pressure Message-ID: <3778@tektronix.UUCP> Date: Fri, 5-Oct-84 16:21:39 EDT Article-I.D.: tektroni.3778 Posted: Fri Oct 5 16:21:39 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 8-Oct-84 02:45:23 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 17 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