The incorporation of various modern-day technologies has made blood
pressure devices more innovative and sophisticated. Devices are several
and equipments many, but what you require can only be determined by
your physician. Before you plan to use any one of the several blood
pressure devices, it is best if you get it checked to test its
accuracy; moreover, you should try to form a clear conception about its
mode of operation.
Some Popular Types Of Blood Pressure Devices
Aneroid Sphygmomanometer
Sphygmomanometer
is the most common blood pressure measuring equipment. This device has
an aneroid gauge in place of a mercury manometer. The advantage of an
aneroid sphygmomanometer is that is that it does not contain mercury.
Moreover, the device can be easily transported and is quite easy to
work with. The disadvantage of this mechanism is that any kind of
mechanical shock can make it go awry and then it will give incorrect
readings. This is the reason why aneroid sphygmomanometer requires
regular standardization.
Automated Devices
These
blood pressure devices come with electronic monitors along with
pressure sensors, digital displays and upper arm cuffs. In case of
these devices, an electrically operated pump raises the pressure in the
cuff. When you press the start button, the device gets automatically
inflated and when the cuff is deflated, the systolic and diastolic
values are aptly displayed. The device also displays your pulse rate.
This class of device has a memory facility, which records the final
measurement and can even hoard ten or more former readings. An
automated device is powered by batteries and it suitably makes use of
the ocillometric technique.
Finger Blood Pressure Devices
Such
a device usually comes with an electronic monitor and a finger cuff.
You can also attach the device directly to your finger. The device gets
its power and energy from the battery and it successfully makes use of
the oscillometric, pulse-wave or plethysmographic methods. However,
this device is not appropriate for those having narrow or cold fingers.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Devices
This particular
device consists of an upper arm cuff, an electronic monitor along with
a pressure sensor and electrically driven pump (which can be attached
to the belt of the patient). The device has been programmed in such a
way that it very ably records the blood pressure of the patient during
a 24 hours period even when the individual is going through daily
normal activities.
Such blood pressure devices have a
fantastic option of storing data for future analysis and evaluation.
This battery-powered device makes effective use of ausculatory and
oscillometric techniques. These mercury free, compact and lightweight
devices are equally good for clinical and personal use.
Other Useful Blood Pressure Devices Include
Mercury Sphygmomanometer
Semi-Automated devices
Wrist blood pressure measuring device
Automatic non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitor
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