sphygmomanometer: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	blood pressure gauge • blood pressure monitor

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A doctor in a white coat uses a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope to measure the blood pressure of a smiling patient seated with her arm extended.

A young doctor or nurse uses a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope to measure the blood pressure of an elderly man seated at a clinic office desk.

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