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CORRECT MEASUREMENT POSTURE
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so that the cuff is at the same
level as your heart as shown in
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especially between your elbow
and fingers.
Note:
Your heart is located
slightly below your armpit.
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level as your heart or if
you cannot keep your arm
completely still throughout the
reading, use a
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such
as a folded towel to support
your wrist as shown in Fig. B.
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Avoid leaning back while the
measurement is being taken as
shown in Fig. C.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
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