The right measurement of pressure is the guarantee of each person's health
The measurement of pressure is one of the mostoften conducted medical procedures. It is almost always carried out by each district therapist in the clinic and during the visit to the patient at home, as well as medical staff in the hospital.
The pressure measuring device is a tonometer. To date, there is a huge number of devices of this type, manufactured by a variety of companies, but the principle of their operation is identical. Each tonometer consists of a cuff, to which 2 rubber tubes fit. On the opposite end of one of them is a "pear" with a valve, by means of which air is pumped into the cuff. The second tube is attached to a manometer that displays the amount of pressure created by air in the cuff. In this case, the doctor will also need a phonendoscope.
Determination of blood pressure level stilla more complicated procedure than measuring atmospheric pressure. The thing is that here the patient has to occupy a certain position, and also observe a number of other rules.
In order for the pressure to be measured,in fact, the doctor must first sit his patient on a chair (preferably, if it is a chair with armrests). It is necessary that the patient rested in the sitting position for at least 5 minutes. This will allow pressure to stay on the usual figures for him. After that, you need to tightly wrap the cuff with the lower third of the shoulder and fasten it so that the patient does not experience pain (pain can cause pressure increase). The cuff should be located at the level of the patient's heart. It is very desirable to place a soft towel under the hand on which the measurement takes place. After that, you need to insert the earplugs of the phonendoscope into your ears and set the contact surface just above the elbow bend. Then air is pumped into the cuff using a pear. Before the study, it is desirable to clarify the patient's usual blood pressure. This is necessary in order to know to what extent it is necessary to inject air into the cuff. If this is not done, it may be necessary to re-measure the pressure on the same hand, which is undesirable. Usually air is pumped by 50 mm Hg. Art. more than the value of normal blood pressure in the patient. After the cuff is sufficiently filled, it is necessary to open the valve located near the "pear". It is worth noting that you need to do this gradually, otherwise the data will be inaccurate. After the first measurement, you should wait about 5-10 minutes and repeat the procedure, but on the other hand. So it will be possible to get the most reliable data.
The measurement of pressure makes it possible to detect such aa common disease, like hypertension (up to 50 years, about 10% of the population is sick, and after 50 years - about 50%). A similar diagnosis can be made only if the level of systolic pressure is equal to or exceeds 140 mm Hg. st., and diastolic - 90 mm Hg. Art. In this case, this increase should be recorded on 2 hands 2 times with a break between measurements for at least a week. It is worth noting that to establish the diagnosis it is enough to increase only systolic or only diastolic blood pressure. In this case, they talk about isolated hypertension.
