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Physical Examinations I

Manual Blood Pressure Reading Steps

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Blood pressure reading uses an indirect method to measure the pressure of blood against vessel walls. Blood pressure, or BP, is a vital sign that is checked routinely in hospital and outpatient settings. It is one of the most common medical assessments performed around the world. The indirect method is non-invasive, safe, an...

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1. 准备

  1. 评估上臂血压测量的任何禁忌证,包括动静脉瘘、腋窝淋巴结清扫术病史或明显的淋巴水肿。
  2. 确保患者已更换为检查服,并在测量血压及其他生命体征前至少静坐休息5分钟。
  3. 请患者舒适地坐着,双脚平放于地面,不要交叉。
  4. 准备好听诊器和血压计。
  5. 确认血压袖带尺寸合适(当袖带缠绕肢体时,袖带上的标记线应位于标示的臂围范围之内)。袖带过小可能导致读数假性升高,进而可能引起误诊。

2. 通过触诊测定脉搏消失压

在使用听诊法测量血压之前...

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