Apparatus for measuring pressure - a device that should be in every house

Arterial hypertension is a real problem for medicine of the XXI century. Along with diabetes and atherosclerosis, this disease is part of the so-called metabolic syndrome. It is very dangerous for any person, since it significantly increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disorders. It is very important to detect an increase in blood pressure as soon as possible. Only in this case it is possible to prescribe treatment in time, preventing the development of complications. So the device for measuring the pressure should be in every house.

To date, tonometers are manufactured by numerous companies. As a result, you can choose a really high-quality apparatus for measuring pressure. Devices from different manufacturers may differ in the accuracy of the data provided, as well as in the materials from which they are made. Naturally, to get the most effective results, it's better to spend money, but to get a quality tonometer that meets all modern requirements.

Regardless of the manufacturer, pressure measuring devices are devices of the same type. All of them consist of the following components:

• Inflated cuff;
• 2 rubber tubes (one end of them is attached to the cuff, and the other to the balloon with a valve and a pressure gauge, respectively);
• Manometer;
• Balloon (pear) with a valve.

In addition, most manufacturers offer a device for measuring blood pressure along with a phonendoscope, which is also required for measurements.

It should be noted that this device has its own "weak spots". It is most vulnerable in the end sections of rubber tubes. The thing is that there they are attached to metal nozzles, which come from the cuff, balloon or manometer. No matter how good the rubber, the device for measuring the pressure in the given place will be damaged with time. At the same time, air will start to flow through the formed hole, and the accuracy of the conducted studies will be significantly reduced. Manufacturing companies have recently begun to pay great attention to this aspect, so today the device for measuring pressure can easily be purchased in parts. This eliminates the need to spend on those parts that are not damaged.

Any apparatus for measuring pressure is usually unpretentious and does not require special care for itself. However, some rules in dealing with him to observe all the same have to. Only in this way can you be sure that this device will last long enough. The most important rule in handling such a device is the prevention of the formation of excessive excesses of rubber tubes. And this concerns in the greater degree not the time of investigation, but the period when the apparatus for measuring the pressure lies idle. In the event that you do not comply with this rule, the rubber tubes will quickly damage. In addition, it is very important not to drop the pressure gauge. The fact is that it is a fairly fragile device, and strong impacts can irreparably damage the accuracy of the data displayed by it.