title: Oscillometric blood pressure: a review for clinicians.
abstract: Oscillometric devices for the non-invasive estimation of blood pressure (BP) have become the "clinical standard" because of training requirements for determination of BP by auscultation, cost, and the phasing-out/banning of mercury in many states and countries. Analysis of recent publications reveals a lack of understanding of the "meaning" of oscillometric blood pressure (OBP) measurements by authors, journal editors, and clinicians. We were invited to submit a review of OBP methodology written for clinicians. We hope that the material contained herein will clarify how clinicians should interpret OBP values for their patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. Electronic address: bsa2347@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Bruce S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Alpert
authors.affiliation: Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, NY, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.affiliation: Sun Tech, Morrisville, NC, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gallick
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009991:Oscillometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Diastolic blood pressure; mean blood pressure; oscillometric blood pressure measurement; oscillometry; systolic blood pressure