Manual BPs (question about sphygmometer)

[Ace844]

[Imagine89]

:oops: i didnt check the date, just saw that it was in the "posts since last visit" category.

[Ace844]

:oops: i didnt check the date, just saw that it was in the "posts since last visit" category.

I know...just being facetious and mastabbas was the one who resus'd this thread.

ACE

[Mastabattas]

Actually it was ME who resus'd the thread. I was going through ol BLS stuff and came across this which had been a topic in class recently.

Serves me right for using the search function?

Damned if you do...damned if you don't. Ace..I think you're just impossible to please.

[Ace844]

Actually it was ME who resus'd the thread. I was going through ol BLS stuff and came across this which had been a topic in class recently.

Serves me right for using the search function?

Damned if you do...damned if you don't. Ace..I think you're just impossible to please.

I said it was you, and I was being facetious..JOKING....

Mastabattas, HEREBY offically wins today sucessful use of the SEARCH button award!!

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[Mastabattas]

Ace you lil bugger. You TOTALLY went back and fixed that LOL. Don't think you can make me think I'm going crazy.

I'm already there! The fact that I'm going from accounting (60g's min) to do this now should be indicative enough. LOL

But I'm laughing all the way! Goober. Love the fireworks too.

[FL_Medic]

Hi all,

I always wondered on why sometimes the needle on the sphygmometer will move before and/or after hearing the beat? The reason I ask is because sometimes (not always) I will see the needle move and later hear the beat. Well, curious on whether I got it right or not I test it again in the hospital with their machines. I notice sometimes the monitor will show the B/P to be basically where the needle would be moving and not exactly to where I heard the beat. I know their B/P might of changed a bit, but sometimes the machine will say I was about 5-10 off (pretty much where the needle started moving). Still though, I wonder if the needle would be sensing something earlier than we would in auscultating. I know the rule on not using the needles movement as a guide just the auscultation, but wouldn't it be something to be taking into consideration. Obviously, I'm not any medical expert on this and don't know much. Still, I'm just curious on what it could mean. If anyone has any input on this please post. THANKS

I like everyone elses answers, I just wanted to say that I am impressed that you have taken the time to make sure your doing it correctly instead of just making something up.