sphygmomanometer
Arm-squeezing gauge device
A sphygmomanometer is the device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff wrapped around the arm and a gauge that displays the pressure reading.
The traditional version uses a mercury column or dial gauge and requires a stethoscope to listen for pulse sounds, while modern digital versions automate the process.
Medical professionals and home users alike rely on sphygmomanometers to monitor cardiovascular health.
Of heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- mmHgPressure measurement unit
- pulseArterial blood throb
- pressureForce upon contact
numbers · display · readout · elevated · normal · low · high · borderline
Sleeve or trouser terminus
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- aneroidWithout liquid medium
- inflationSustained price level increase
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
bulb · bladder · valve · gauge · armlet · dial · column · tubing
Audible vibrations
- brachialOf the arm
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
listening · positioning · arm · seated · resting · deflate · inflate · proper
Medical listening instrument
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- spirometerLung volume measuring instrument
- dynamometerForce and power measurer
otoscope · ophthalmoscope · glucometer · ECG
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
monitoring · checkup · nurse · physician · examination · triage · outpatient · routine
systolic
Of heart contraction
pressure · numbers · display · readout · elevated · normal · low · high · borderline · recording
cuff
Sleeve or trouser terminus
deflation · bulb · bladder · valve · gauge · armlet · dial · column · tubing · release
sounds
Audible vibrations
stethoscope · listening · positioning · arm · seated · resting · deflate · inflate · proper · placement
stethoscope
Medical listening instrument
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- spirometerLung volume measuring instrument
dynamometer · otoscope · ophthalmoscope · glucometer · ECG
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- screeningEvaluative selection process
diagnosis · monitoring · checkup · nurse · physician · examination · triage · outpatient · routine · assessment