Measuring Blood Pressure
OBGYN Procedures
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7m 30s
Measuring a patient’s blood pressure is an essential skill for healthcare providers, particularly with prenatal care. This video demonstrates one method for obtaining a blood pressure. Early detection of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is important for rapid diagnosis of pre-eclampsia, chronic hypertension, and gestational hypertension.
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