منابع مشابه
Comparison of stethoscope bell and diaphragm, and of stethoscope tube length, for clinical blood pressure measurement
OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effect of stethoscope side and tube length on auscultatory blood pressure (BP) measurement. METHODS Thirty-two healthy participants were studied. For each participant, four measurements with different combinations of stethoscope characteristics (bell or diaphragm side, standard or short tube length) were each recorded at two repeat sessions, and eight Kor...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science
سال: 1862
ISSN: 0790-2328
DOI: 10.1007/bf02944129