How To Calculate Blood Pressure?

Use a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope or an automatic blood pressure monitor

Wrap the cuff snugly around the upper arm at heart level

Inflate the cuff until blood flow is temporarily stopped

Slowly deflate the cuff while listening or monitoring for readings

Record the systolic pressure when the first pulse sound appears

Record the diastolic pressure when the pulse sound disappears

Write the result as systolic/diastolic mmHg

Example: 120/80 mmHg

Take multiple readings and average them if needed

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