Home blood pressure monitors help patients and caregivers track blood pressure fluctuations. Digital monitors are easy to use and come with self-inflating cuffs, while aneroid monitors require manual operation and a stethoscope. Accuracy should be tested before use and annually. Home blood pressure monitors are convenient devices that help patients and their caregivers better track […]
A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, which changes with weather and altitude. An aneroid barometer uses a flexible metal diaphragm to indicate pressure on a calibrated scale. It was invented in 1840, is portable, and can be used as an altimeter or barograph. However, it is less accurate than a mercury barometer and must be recalibrated […]
