- 3-5 recordings are done. It is the mean of 3-5 recordings.
- Systolic BP is recorded as the maximum audible sound at a particular level.If the difference between the two recording is less than or equal to 5mm, average of the two recordings are taken.
- Beat to beat variation can lead to underestimation of the blood pressure.
- Blood pressure recorded after a long cycle can be falsely high.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
How should we record the Blood pressure if the patient has Atrial Fibrillation?
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