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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?
 
Are we talking about complete amputations? Even if stumps are left, those stumps still have arteries. And, yes, invasive BP might be an option.
 
Iabp
 
All you need for a blood pressure is an artery. I believe there is a major artery in the neck ;)
 
Use a bariatric BP cuff on the neck, and auscultate the carotid artery. Never had any problems with this method
 
the_negro_puppy said:
Use a bariatric BP cuff on the neck, and auscultate the carotid artery. Never had any problems with this method
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:rofl:


I'm thinking Invasive BP is the answer to this one.
 
Edit: I can't freaking read, ignore...
 
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where are the amputations?

A-lines are pretty neat though...
 
silver said:
where are the amputations?

A-lines are pretty neat though...
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Would it be possible to still auscultate BPs with Below the knee/elbo amputations?

That was my other thought, but I'm shy :D
 
NVRob said:
Would it be possible to still auscultate BPs with Below the knee/elbo amputations?

That was my other thought, but I'm shy :D
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You'd have to go track down the garbage can can that has the old limbs first ;).

Sorry I'm slap happy recently
 
Slap happy!!!!
 
If he is having phantom pain take a phantom pressure.

Sorry I'm going to hell.
 
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