oscillometric
- adjective
- /ˌɑːsɪləˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
- The oscillometric method analyzes pulse waves derived from the cuff.
- oscillometric blood
- oscillometric device
- oscillometric blood pressure
Examples
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An oscillometric method of blood pressure measurement differs significantly from the older and longer-used method of auscultation.
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There are several different types of automated oscillometric blood pressure (AOBP) monitors on the market today.
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The AOBP uses oscillometric technology.
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Monitors that use the oscillometric methodology are either fully or partially automated.
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One possible advantage of the automated oscillometric monitor is that it may reduce the chances of someone receiving false readings from miscuffing.
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Oscillometric blood pressure monitoring in someone with atrial fibrillation cannot be trusted, and the readings are usually inaccurate. # a. True. # b. False. #
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In order to obtain an accurate office or clinic-based blood pressure measurement, either by auscultation using a sphygmomanometer or when using an automated oscillometric measuring device, certain practices are universally required and include:
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Although the topic is controversial, evidence suggests that oscillometric blood pressure monitoring in someone with atrial fibrillation is considered to be appropriate and, for the most part, accurate (Stergiou, Kollias, Destounis, & Tzamouranis, 2012).
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The doctor explained that she prefers using oscillometric devices to measure patients' blood pressure.
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Many healthcare facilities have transitioned to using oscillometric methods for more accurate blood pressure readings.
Surface Forms
Morphology
oscillometric = oscillation + metric (semi-transparent) = oscill + metric
The term transparently combines the idea of oscillation with measurement ('-metric'), but it is a technical compound using combining forms that may be unfamiliar to general learners.
Etymology
Oscillometric comes from the root oscill- meaning 'to swing' and the part -metric meaning 'measure'. So it helps to think of it as 'measuring swings', which is a useful image for devices that measure the small back-and-forth movements used to find blood pressure.