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Blood Pressure Measurement (view source)
Revision as of 22:15, 11 October 2010
, 22:15, 11 October 2010→Doppler Flow Detection
*The measurement is systolic pressure.
*The measurement is systolic pressure.
*Cuff width should measure as 40% of the circumference of the limb being used.
*Cuff width should measure as 40% of the circumference of the limb being used.
'''Advantages'''
*Cheap and available in most practices.
*Useful in hypotensive patients.
'''Disadvantages'''
*Not very reliable in horses.
===Oscillometric Method===
===Oscillometric Method===