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Measuring your blood pressure
Attaching the cuff
The measurement should be taken
from the bare upper arm.
In the case of tightly fitting outer
clothing, ensure that the blood supply
to the arm is not cut off when the
sleeve is rolled up (if necessary remove
the article of clothing before taking the
measurement).
➡
Place the cuff so that the bottom
edge is about 2-3 cm above the
elbow. The cuff must be positioned
so that the marking is over the
artery (see illustration 4).
Do not attach the cuff over
wounds as this can cause further inju-
ries.
Ensure that the cuff is not atta-
ched to an arm where arteries or veins
are undergoing or have undergone
medical treatment (e.g. shunt).
2-3 cm
Marking
Artery
Illustration 4
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