Blood pressure

It's the force exerted by the blood against the wall of arteries

Cardic output . Blood volume. Pripheral resistance . Viscosity . Elasticity

Age . Gender. Stress. Race . Activity. Medication . Daily variations

<p>Cuff too small. Cuff wrapped too loosely. Tilted mercury column. Measurement after patient has eating, amulated, anxious</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incorrect position of arm or leg . Mercury below eye level . Failure to notice auscltatory gap . Inaudible low volume sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Korot koff sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Muffled sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sphygmomanometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It's the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure=40 mmhg</p> Signup and view all the answers