31Mar/113
What is it called when you hear the first heart beat sound when taking a blood pressure?
Also, what is it called when you hear the heart beat sound stop while taking the blood pressure?
Also, what is it called when you hear the heart beat sound stop while taking the blood pressure?
March 31st, 2011 - 09:58
All sounds heart while taking blood pressure are called Karotkoff sounds.
The point where the first sound is heard is called the Systolic blood pressure.
The point where the sounds disappear is called the Diastolic pressure.
March 31st, 2011 - 09:58
1st is top number reading. 2nd is bottom reading.
March 31st, 2011 - 09:58
The first responder is correct with a small spelling mistake, it is Korotkoff sounds