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Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers, the systolic pressure (the pressure when the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (the pressure when the heart relaxes between beats). We record this with the systolic pressure first (on the top) and the diastolic pressure second (below).

Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring, which most often involves applying a blood pressure cuff to the upper arm. Some devices take readings in a finger, wrist or thigh. This type of monitoring usually occurs at specific points in time, such as weekly, daily, or every 15 minutes, depending on your health and condition.

Hold the bulb in your right hand. Press the power button. All display symbols should appear briefly, followed by a zero. ... Inflate the cuff by squeezing the bulb with your right hand. ... Watch the gauge. ... Sit quietly and watch the monitor. ... Wait for a long beep. ... Allow the cuff to deflate.

Take multiple readings. When you measure, take 2 to 3 readings one minute apart and record all the results. Take your blood pressure at the same time every day, or as your healthcare provider recommends. Record the date, time, and blood pressure reading.

The kidneys provide a hormonal mechanism for the regulation of blood pressure by managing blood volume. The renin angiotensin aldosterone system of the kidneys regulates blood volume. In response to rising blood pressure, the juxtaglomerular cells in the kidneys secrete renin into the blood.

To begin blood pressure measurement, use a properly sized blood pressure cuff. ... Wrap the cuff around the upper arm with the cuff's lower edge one inch above the antecubital fossa. Lightly press the stethoscope's bell over the brachial artery just below the cuff's edge. ... Rapidly inflate the cuff to 180mmHg.

To measure blood pressure, the cuff is placed around the bare and stretched out upper arm, and inflated until no blood can flow through the brachial artery. Then the air is slowly let out of the cuff.