MODEL RELEASED. Measuring blood pressure. Healthcare worker measuring the standing blood pressure of an elderly patient using a sphygmomanometer. Taking a patient's standing blood pressure reveals whether they have postural hypotension,a condition where a fall in blood pressure after standing up results in a head rush or dizziness. She is listening to the patient's pulse using a stethoscope and inflating the patient's arm cuff (not seen),which temporarily cuts off the blood flow. As it deflates,blood flow resumes and a reading of the pressure is taken | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Varney, Jim |
Bildgröße: | 2848 px × 4288 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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