Are pump blood pressure monitors accurate?

Are pump blood pressure monitors accurate?

A study has shown that automated blood pressure monitors seem to provide inaccurate readings in 5 to 15 percent of people. The study has also stated that the varying blood pressure can be a result of several factors. However, due to its obvious advantages, it is the best choice among many people.

What is the purpose of inflating the blood pressure cuff?

The cuff is wrapped around your upper arm and inflated to stop the flow of blood in your artery. As the cuff is slowly deflated, your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to the blood pumping through the artery. These pumping sounds register on a gauge attached to the cuff.

What happens if you over inflate a blood pressure cuff?

A BP cuff that is too large will give falsely low readings, while an overly small cuff will provide readings that are falsely high. The American Heart Association publishes guidelines for blood pressure measurement [2].

How good is the self inflating blood pressure cuff?

The self inflating cuff is a really nice feature. The display is large and easy to read, is laid out nicely, and gives systolic, diastolic and pulse readings at a glance. The memory holds the last 30 readings and gives an average of BP and pulse at the touch of a button.

How do I use a blood pressure monitor?

The #1 selling blood pressure monitor in the U.S. is easy to use. Simply wrap the cuff around your arm and press START. In seconds, your blood pressure and pulse readings are displayed on the large digital panel

What is smbp (self-measured blood pressure monitoring)?

Strong scientific evidence shows that self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP), also known as home blood pressure monitoring, plus clinical support helps people with hypertension lower their blood pressure.

Why should you self-monitor your blood pressure?

Research shows that self-monitoring of your blood pressure can help you control hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypotension (low blood pressure) better and diagnose the condition well before it reaches a dangerous level.