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OSCILLOMETER

Typical Number in Hospital: 30 Cost Bands: 1 References: 2

This is a device for intermittent indirect blood pressure measurement which uses a double cuff on the upper arm, and is commonly used by anaesthetists. It is also called an oscillotonometer, and a description of its operation is given under that heading.

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