G22 Blood pressure determination using the random zero and standard mercury sphygmomanometers

A comparison of the random-zero and standard mercury sphygmomanometers.

Both the standard mercury sphygmomanometer and the random-zero sphygmomanometer have been used in epidemiological studies and clinical trials. Problems arise in comparing studies since, in addition to other methodological differences, the readings obtained with the random-zero sphygmomanometer have been found to be lower than those obtained with the standard mercury sphygmomanometer. In the pre...

Recommendations for human blood pressure determination by sphygmomanometers.

Mercury sphygmomanometers should not be abandoned: An advisory statement from the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association.

In healthcare institutions around this country and around the world, mercury sphygmomanometers are being removed.1 In many situations, the decision to replace the instruments is being made without significant input from involved clinicians or consideration of the health risks that will follow if they are replaced by less accurate devices. Blood pressure measurement is an important indicator of ...

Comparison of Various Blood Pressure Measurement Techniques with Standard Office Based Blood Pressure Mesurement

Introduction: In order to control Hypertension, it is necessary to understand the methods of blood pressure measurement. Recent guidelines emphasize on employing appropriate blood pressure measurement techniques and white coat hypertension. Definition and methods of blood pressure measurement have changed in the American guideline based on SPRINT trial (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Tria...

Blood Pressure Determination Using Analysis of Biosignals

The paper deals with an analysis of biosignals for the purpose of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring without the necessity of using a pneumatic cuff. The method of simultaneous recording of electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoplethysmogram (PPG) and evaluations of their mutual time shift, which corresponds to the pulse transit time (PTT), are described in the paper. Results of original and imp...