Orthopedics Final – 1991 – answers not verified

For taking blood pressure from the thigh or for adults with large arms 12.Explain how to determine the proper cuff size for a patient. The inner inflatable bladder of the cuff should encircle at least 80% (but no more than 100%) of the arm circumference and be wide enough to cover two-thirds of the distance from the axilla to the antecubital space. ................
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