who invent blood pressure cheaking machine

77 Views|Posted 2011-12-15 21:24:10
Asked by Bhavesh
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Goutam Chatterjee
2011-12-15 21:29:52
Dear Bhavesh, In 1733, Reverend Stephen Hales inserted a long glass tube upright into an incision in a horse's artery. The pumping action of the heart generated a pressure force, causing the blood level to rise in the tube. These early surgical procedures were dangerous for patients, due to the risk

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Aakash Luhar
2011-12-16 11:28:36
Hi, A Sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure blood pressure right

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shaban
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2011-12-16 11:03:21
Hi, A Sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, and a mercury or mechanical manometer to measure the pressure. It is always used in conjunction with a means to determine at what pressure blood flow is just starting, and at w

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