Monsey, New York
A 67-year-old male asked:
How much over my normal blood pressure should i start the measurement from it's my pressure is normally 120 over 80 what should i pump up the cuff - to start to get a reading?
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Dr. Jalal Zuberianswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes: If normally you get the reading of 120/80, you should pump up the pressure to 160 or so and gradually come down to appreciate the change in sound indicating systolic and diastolic limits. But if you are normal, without significant risk factors , you need to monitor not more than ever few weeks or once a month. Feel good!
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Dr. Peter Currerianswered
Pulmonology 26 years experience
Normal: Approximately 150. 20 to 30 mmHg over normal
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Dr. Lee Marcusanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
180mmHg: I would inflate the cuff pressure to 180mmHg and slowly dial it down from there. That way, you will be able to catch if your blood pressure may be elevated on occasion. Remember, blood pressure changes regularly throughout the day and is not a stagnant number.
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Dr. Sameer Azhakanswered
Cardiology 21 years experience
20points above: Cuff should inflate to 20pts above systolic number. As a safe bet inflate to 200mmhg. Other option is if you know how to check radial pulse then inflate to 20pt over when the radial pulse dissappears as the cuff is inflating.
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