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Blood Pressure Is Measured By An Instrument Called


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Sphygmomanometer

  1. Blood pressure is the strain of flowing blood against the walls of the arteries.
  2. This strain or the pressure created by the blood is measured by an instrument called sphygmomanometer.
  3. It consists of an inflatable cuff, a measuring device which includes a mercury manometer, and a mechanism for inflation.
  4. The normal blood pressure is between 90/60 mm Hg and 120/80 mm Hg.


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