Blood Pressure: The History and Development of Monitoring Modalities
Desiree Cihelka
Abstract:Background
Blood pressure (BP) is one of the most frequently measured and monitored physiologic vital signs by all stroke clinicians, yet data suggest that only 1 out of 5 clinicians applies evidence-based methods for BP monitoring.
Methods
An exhaustive review of the literature was conducted and assembled to provide a historical clinical account of BP monitoring modalities and related evidence-based clinical methods.
Results
Evidence-based clinical methods are described for use of manual sphygmomanometr… Show more
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