Re: Pre-med physics in practice

[Jim Green <JMGreen@SISNA.COM>]

Oh my heavens!  Wouldn't it be nice for pre-med people to pay attention in
their physics class!  OTOH it would also be nice if physics instructors
taught physics in their physics class!  Further, it would be nice if
physicians would retain a bit of humility through med-school.  I met one
such once.

At 23:04 15 06 2001 , you wrote:
> In Dr Peter Gott's (MD) sydicated column of 6/15/2001, a reader asked about
> the proper vertical level of the (cuffed) arm during a blood pressure
> measurement. His reply follows, and speaks for itself:
>
> "It used to be said that the arm should be at heart-level during blood
> pressure recording; in fact, the directions in most do-it-yourself BP kits
> still suggest this position. In actual fact, however, the position of the
> arm is probably inconsequential, providing that the patient is comfortable
> and relaxed. Because the arterial circulation is basically a hydraulic
> system, the pressure should be the same in arms and legs, regardless of
> position."
>
> Bob Sciamanda (W3NLV)
> Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (em)
> trebor@velocity.net
> www.velocity.net/~trebor


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