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Segmental blood pressure 
Summary
Segmental blood pressure is used to measure actual limb blood pressure, to assess and locate arterial occlusion.
| Segmental blood pressure | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | assess and locate arterial occlusion |
On the legs, pressure is measured at the ankle, below the knee, above the knee, and mid-thigh. On the arm, measurements are taken at the wrist, below the elbow, above the elbow, and mid-upper arm. [1]
References edit
- ^ "Segmental Blood Pressures for Vascular Diagnosis - Viasonix". viasonix.com. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2023-08-10.