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Current Deck: DS1 Spring OHSU::IB702::IB exam 2
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C. What's a Korotkoff sound.
Use a cuff, increase the pressure until there is no blood flow (should be silent). Slowly release the pressure and hear for a korotkoff sound, which indicates turbulent flow. A korotkoff sound = systole, and absence of korotkoff sound = diastole.
Use a cuff, increase the pressure until there is no blood flow (should be silent). Slowly release the pressure and hear for a korotkoff sound, which indicates turbulent flow. A korotkoff sound = systole, and absence of korotkoff sound = diastole.
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How confident are you in using Korotkoff sounds to measure blood pressure?
A. Very confident, and definitely can do this.
B. I understand this on paper, but not confident in practice.
C. What's a Korotkoff sound.
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