Using Improper Size Blood Pressure Cuffs, May Prove A Big Mistake!

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• Using Improper Size Blood Pressure Cuffs, May
  Prove A Big Mistake!
• An individual's blood pressure and personality
  may be related. Obese characters have a higher
  rate of blood pressure. Their suffering and
  style of hypertension are different from
  that of regular individuals. Everyone who
  practises medicine will inform you that
  blood pressure monitoring is a common issue for
  obese persons.
• Using an incorrectly sized cuff is the
  biggest error people make when using
  indirect blood pressure measurement equipment. A
  large Blood Pressure Cuff will give falsely high
  readings, whereas a cuff that is too small will
  offer falsely low values.
• Choosing a cuff that covers two-thirds of the
  space between your patient's elbow and shoulder
  is the most practical approach to quickly and
  accurately fit a blood pressure cuff.
• The majority of adults can be accommodated by
  carrying at least three cuff sizes (large adult,
  standard adult, and paediatric).
• If you regularly treat paediatric patients, you
  will require multiple lower sizes.
• Using the wrong size cuffs, at times, may
  prove to be a critical mistake! Many
  medical practitioners are aware of this
  discrepancy's seriousness and ignore it.
  Take the case of a pregnant woman if she were
  to carry on using wrong-sized blood pressure
  cuffs. It is not only harmful to her but also the
  child. (When wrong medication is done by an
  incorrect reading of blood pressure level.)
• Accuracy of data is vital in treating blood
  pressure- high or low! Medication and blood
  pressure levels are significantly interrelated!
  The blood pressure cuff must be according to your
  health condition, all factors considered! In the
  case of pregnant women, the concern for the baby
  is more!
• It is you who has blood pressure. Therefore, you
  must possess accurate knowledge about the cuff
  you will use. In a situation where more oversized
  cuffs are needed, and you use the smaller ones,
  the damage will be difficult to repair later.
  Because harm could have already been done! You
  need to communicate with your doctor frequently
  if your Blood Pressure measures high.
• A large-sized cuff is required for a variety of
  scientific reasons.
• On a fat person, use a standard wrist cuff.