How to measure blood pressure by palpation method

How to measure blood pressure by palpation method

The arterial hypertension has a high prevalence in the general population reaching 20% of adults. It is characterized by a chronic and silent course, but on occasion may develop complications that require attention in the emergency room. Their prevention and control are important to reduce complications. There is a technique that does not require stethoscope; is palpation method described below.

Directions

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1. The person should be comfortably seated for several minutes before taking a measurement without crossing your legs.
2. Extend the convenient way of arm on a flat surface of the heart level.
3. The inner bag of rubber should cover 2/3 of the forearm length and be sufficiently long as to cover at least 80% of its circumference.
4. Place the cuff on the arm about 3 cm above the bend of the elbow.
5. Feel the radial pulse on the same side that put the cuff.
6. Fill the compression strap to about 30 mmHg above the reading at which the pulse disappears.
7. Take the air bracelet with convenient speed of 2- 3 mmHg per heart beat.
8. The pressure level at which the pulse reappears is the artery systolic pressure.
9. This method does not allow the diastolic pressure .
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