How to measure blood pressure, the correct way to measure blood pressure

Blood pressure is an important indicator of a person's health. Whether it is too high or too low, it is harmful to the human body. For people with abnormal blood pressure, it is necessary to pay attention to the blood pressure level at all times. In other words, it is necessary to pay attention to measuring blood pressure regularly. So how to measure blood pressure correctly?

1: Generally, the right upper limb is used for measurement. The inflated cuff of the blood pressure monitor is applied to the right arm. It should not be too tight or too loose. The center of the inflated air bag should be located at the brachial artery.

2: Place the tip of the stethoscope under the cuff at the pulsation point of the brachial artery (usually at the crease of the elbow, slightly inward to find the brachial artery).

3: Inflate the cuff quickly, and press the radial artery (the part where the pulse is taken in traditional Chinese medicine) while inflating. After the pulsation disappears, continue to pressurize it by about 30 mmHg, then relax the air valve and slowly deflate it, maintaining a constant deflation speed of about 2 mmHg per second. Auscultation should be maintained during the entire deflation process.

4: The first sound you hear during the cuff deflation process is the systolic pressure, and the diastolic pressure is when the sound disappears.

5: Deflate the cuff until the pressure returns to zero. Wait 30 seconds before taking the next measurement. Generally, take the average value of three measurements.

1: Measure blood pressure while sitting as much as possible. In fact, blood pressure measured while sitting is higher than that measured while lying down, which excludes the possibility of postural hypertension. The indoor temperature should be appropriate, generally around 21°C. Avoid wearing sleeves too tightly, otherwise the measured blood pressure value will be too high. Avoid eating, smoking and drinking half an hour before measuring blood pressure. Urinate completely. Do not make drastic changes in body position before measuring. Generally, the blood pressure measured in the morning when resting is used as the standard.

It is closely related to health. High or low blood pressure will have a certain impact on the patient's body. Therefore, we should always pay attention to changes in blood pressure.