Sphygmomanometer Blood Pressure

Sphygmomanometer Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure question?

When a person’s blood pressure is taken with a device known as a sphygmomanometer, it is measured on the arm, at approximately the same level as the heart.

If the measurement were to be taken on the patient’s leg instead, would the reading on the sphygmomanometer be greater than, less than, or the same as when the measurement is made on the arm?

Here is your answer. I believe your question was asked before so I am posting the link

Mercury Sphygmomanometer (BP Apparatus), Item Code: SP001

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