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#The cuff is gently released and a reading is taken when the pulse becomes audible again.
 
#The cuff is gently released and a reading is taken when the pulse becomes audible again.
 
*This measures systolic pressure only.
 
*This measures systolic pressure only.
*Cuff width should ideally be 40% of the circumference of the limb chosen for this method.
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*Cuff width should ideally be 40% of the circumference of the limb chosen for this method to be accurate. The cuff should be applied so that only a small finger can be inserted between the cuff and the leg, to ensure that it is neither too tight nor too loose.
 
'''Advantages'''
 
'''Advantages'''
 
*Cheap and available in most practices.
 
*Cheap and available in most practices.
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