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    Yep accurate more so than a human oscultating with a sphignomanometer!!! The systolic top number is accurate the MAP is even more accurate, and the diastolic is estimated. New AHA guidelines say under 120/80.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd the truth View Post
    sphignomanometer
    Bonaparte introduced me to that word recently. It is absolutely one of my favorites!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd the truth View Post
    Yep accurate more so than a human oscultating with a sphignomanometer!!! The systolic top number is accurate the MAP is even more accurate, and the diastolic is estimated. New AHA guidelines say under 120/80.
    No way. No BP machine can match a trained ear with a decent stethoscope.

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