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Review
. 2001 Apr 28;322(7293):1043-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7293.1043.

ABC of hypertension: Blood pressure measurement. Part II-conventional sphygmomanometry: technique of auscultatory blood pressure measurement

G Beevers, G Y Lip, E O'Brien
Review

ABC of hypertension: Blood pressure measurement. Part II-conventional sphygmomanometry: technique of auscultatory blood pressure measurement

G Beevers et al. BMJ. .
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Binaural stethoscope used for instruction in ausculatory blood pressure measurement
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Relaxed subject
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Mercury sphygmomanometer
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Mechanism of an aneroid sphygmomanometer
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Correct placement of cuff and bladder
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Palpating artery
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