Blood Pressure Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
How do you place the BP cuff
A
Wrap tightly around upper arm
Align arrow with location of brachial artery
Place stethoscope diaphragm in antecubital fossa
2
Q
How much do you inflate the BP cuff to
What rate do you deflate it at
A
Value of approx 180mmHg
Slowly, rate of 2-5mmHg/second
3
Q
What are Korotkoff sounds
What do the first and last represent
A
Soft tapping sounds that occur due to turbulent blood flow
First is systolic bp
Last is diastolic bp
4
Q
How is pulse pressure calculated
A
Systolic (top) - diastolic (bottom)
5
Q
How is mean arterial pressure calculated
A
Diastolic + (1/3 pulse pressure)
Aka diastolic + (1/3(sys-dias))
