Fig. B
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1.Place your elbow on a
table so that the cuff is at | Fig. A |
the same level as your |
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heart as Fig. A. |
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Note: Your heart is located |
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slightly below your |
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armpit. |
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Relax your entire body, |
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especially the area |
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between your elbow and |
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fingers. |
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2.If the cuff is not at the same level as your heart or if you can not keep your arm
completely still throughout the reading, use a soft object such as folded towel to support your arm as Fig. B. Do not allow hard objects to come in contact with the wrist cuff.
3.Turn your palm upwards.
4.Sit upright in a chair, and take
