Blood pressure monitors for home
(வீட்டில் இரத்த அழுத்தத்தை பரிசோதிப்பது எப்படி)
Alternative Names
Hypertension - home
monitoring
Information
Your doctor may ask you to
keep track of your blood pressure at home. To do this, you will need to get a
good quality, well-fitting home blood pressure monitor.
There are two types of
monitors you can use at home: a manual monitor, and an electronic or digital
monitor. A digital monitor is a better option. It is very important that you
have a monitor with a cuff that fits your arm (above the elbow). Make sure that
the cuff is the right size (one size does not fit all).
Practice using the monitor
with your doctor or nurse to make sure you are taking your blood pressure
correctly.
Ask your doctor to show you
how to use the monitor. Your arm should be supported, with your upper arm at
heart level and feet on the floor (back supported, legs uncrossed).
It's best to measure your
blood pressure after you rest for at least 5 minutes. Do not take your blood
pressure when you are under stress, have had caffeine or used a tobacco product
in the last 30 minutes, or have recently exercised.
MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE DEVICES
(இரத்த அழுத்தத்தை அளவிடும் கருவிகள் கையேடு)
Manual devices include a cuff
that wraps around your arm, a rubber squeeze bulb, and a gauge that measures
the blood pressure. A stethoscope is needed to listen to the blood pulsing
through the artery.
You can see your blood
pressure on the circular dial of the gauge as the needle moves around and the
pressure in the cuff rises or falls.
When used correctly, manual
devices are very accurate. However, they are not the recommended type of blood
pressure monitor for home use.
DIGITAL BLOOD PRESSURE
DEVICES (இரத்த அழுத்தத்தை அளவிடும் டிஜிட்டல்
கருவிகள்)
A digital device will also
have a cuff that wraps around your arm. To inflate the cuff, you may need to
use a rubber squeeze ball, or simply push a button and the cuff will inflate by
itself.
After the cuff is inflated,
the pressure will slowly drop on its own. The screen will show a digital
readout of your systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
After showing your blood
pressure, the cuff will deflate on its own. With most machines, you must wait
for 2 to 3 minutes before using it again.
A digital blood pressure
monitor will not be as accurate if your body is moving when you are using it.
Also, an irregular heart rate will make the reading less accurate. However,
digital monitors are the best choice for most people.
For more
details & Consultation
Contact us.
Vivekanantha Clinic Consultation Champers at
Chennai:- 9786901830
Panruti:- 9443054168
Pondicherry:- 9865212055 (Camp)
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