Tip - How Do You Take Blood Pressure Reading in the Leg? | LIVESTRONG.COM

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How Do You Take Blood Pressure Reading in the Leg? | LIVESTRONG.COM

Blood pressure can be measured from any artery that runs the near the surface of the skin. The basic way of measuring blood pressure is to apply pressure (using an air-filled cuff) to the artery and listening to the blood as it courses through the arteries. Blood pressure is typically measured on the arms using the brachial artery, but in some...

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