Blood Pressure Estimation

[Ken Lawson-Williams <Macgyver@FlightMedicMail.com>]

Hello all,

Once upon a time (about 12-18 months ago) I remember (vaguely, unfortunately) reading a paper that compared the traditional ATLS BP estimations at carotid / femoral / radial etc with actual pressures and found them significantly lower. As much as 20 TORR - so a femoral pulse would dissapear at 40mmHG or so. 

Can anyone help with a link to, or copy of, the reference or actual numbers?

Fly Safe. 
Ken L-W CCEMT-P/WMT


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