Trick Question?

[Sublime]

Had a nurse ask me this today, "How do you get a blood pressure on a pt. w/ bilateral arm and leg amputations?"

My thought was you can't.... but can you?

 

[MrBrown]

Yes you can get an invasive blood pressure

 

[JonTullos]

Are we talking about complete amputations? Even if stumps are left, those stumps still have arteries. And, yes, invasive BP might be an option.

 

[exodus]

Iabp

 

[CollegeBoy]

All you need for a blood pressure is an artery. I believe there is a major artery in the neck

 

[the_negro_puppy]

Use a bariatric BP cuff on the neck, and auscultate the carotid artery. Never had any problems with this method

 

[Handsome Robb]

Use a bariatric BP cuff on the neck, and auscultate the carotid artery. Never had any problems with this method

:rofl:


I'm thinking Invasive BP is the answer to this one.

 

[usalsfyre]

Edit: I can't freaking read, ignore...

 

[silver]

where are the amputations?

A-lines are pretty neat though...

 

[Handsome Robb]

where are the amputations?

A-lines are pretty neat though...

Would it be possible to still auscultate BPs with Below the knee/elbo amputations?

That was my other thought, but I'm shy

 

[CollegeBoy]

Would it be possible to still auscultate BPs with Below the knee/elbo amputations?

That was my other thought, but I'm shy

You'd have to go track down the garbage can can that has the old limbs first .

Sorry I'm slap happy recently

 

[Handsome Robb]

Slap happy!!!!

 

[CAOX3]

If he is having phantom pain take a phantom pressure.

Sorry I'm going to hell.

 

[abckidsmom]

If he is having phantom pain take a phantom pressure.

Sorry I'm going to hell.

Call fire and use their TIC for that.