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Summary: Taking blood pressure readings requires several tools including a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. Learn more about the tools required for taking blood pressure with tips from a doctor in this free health video.
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Dr. Robin Terranella Dr. Robin Terranella has learned the value of integrative medical services and wants to pass that effectiveness on to his patients. In his medical training at... read more
Hi I'm Doctor Terranella, I'm a natural pathic physician and today we're going to be talking about blood pressures, blood pressure changes with activity, and how to take blood pressure correctly, and some tips on what you should do before you actually start taking blood pressure. We're going to be using the blood pressure cuff, here, and we're going to be using the stethoscope, here. Important pieces of the blood pressure cuff are the cuff itself, this, and the nob that allows the air in the cuff to be inflated and deflated. And now we're going to transition into tips for taking blood pressure.