The number of hypertensive patients is increasing in China, and many of them are damaged by the endothelium of blood vessels due to genetics, habits, environment and other factors, causing too much pressure when blood flows inside the blood vessels.
People with high blood pressure need to take antihypertensive drugs regularly and quantitatively, and they also need to monitor blood pressure regularly. Therefore, many people with high blood pressure have purchased a sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure at home.
The sphygmomanometers on the market can be divided into two types: mercury sphygmomanometers and electronic sphygmomanometers.
Among them, mercury sphygmomanometers were produced in 1928, most of which are desktop,And have a very wide range of clinical use; electronic blood pressure is also liked by many people, because electronic sphygmomanometers and mercury sphygmomanometers have the following 4 unique advantages compared to them.
1. Lightweight and safe
The mercury sphygmomanometer is a desktop type, and when it is moved, it is possible to leak the mercury inside. Once leaked out, the human body may be harmed by this harmful substance.
It should be known that mercury is mercury, and after mercury enters the human body, it will cause a toxic reaction and cause chronic damage to the human body. The appearance of the electronic sphygmomanometer is relatively light, easy to carry, and not easy to break, and there is no need to worry about the damage to the body after the breakage.
2. Easy to operate
Before measuring blood pressure with mercury sphygmomanometer, check the blood pressure monitor, pay attention to the correct measurement site when measuring, also pay attention to the strength of the pumping, and observe whether bubbles appear in the mercury.
If bubbles appear, stop measuring and overhaul the machine in time. At the same time as measuring, it is also necessary to specify the position, location and time, which is inconvenient to use.
In contrast, the electronic sphygmomanometer is much more convenient, only use to check the power of the electronic sphygmomanometer and whether the machine is damaged, do not worry about the mercury leakage after the body hurts, and the electronic sphygmomanometer even if it is damaged, will not release harmful substances to harm the human body.
And the electronic sphygmomanometer is more convenient to operate, only by tying the cuff and pressing the measurement button can be automatically detected, and it will not consume too much time.
3. Easy reading
Mercury sphygmomanometers need to look at the degree of mercury to determine blood pressure levels, and most will read blood pressure readings recorded as or 5mmHg, which may affect the doctor's judgment.
Electronic sphygmomanometers can let people see blood pressure data at a glance, and some electronic sphygmomanometers can also broadcast blood pressure data by voice, and can also issue alarms in the case of measuring blood pressure, which is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
4. It has memory function
Unlike mercury sphygmomanometers, electronic sphygmomanometers have a memory function and realize ambulatory blood pressure measurement. Patients do not have to worry about not remembering the blood pressure data after measuring their blood pressure.
In particular, some hypertensive patients can also compare their blood pressure levels with their previous blood pressure levels when measuring their blood pressure at home, and better judge their condition after understanding their blood pressure changes. If it is found that the blood pressure level fluctuates too much, the patient can take antihypertensive measures in time to avoid more damage to the body.
In addition, some electronic sphygmomanometers can also work on their own, even if no medical staff are present, they can automatically measure blood pressure for patients, which is very convenient.
Some patients can also more effectively determine blood pressure levels through multi-site synchronous measurements, even if the patients are in different time periods and different mental states, the blood pressure measured is not easy to have too much difference, more suitable for hypertensive patients to use at home.