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Wrap the blood pressure cuff around the upper arm.

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Place the stethoscope earpieces in your ears.

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Ensure the earpieces are facing forward.

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Place the diaphragm over the brachial artery.

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Inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg higher than the estimated systolic pressure.

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Slowly reduce the pressure in the cuff (around 2–3 mmHg per second).

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Listen through the stethoscope for Korotkoff sounds.

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At the systolic pressure, sharp, tapping sounds are first heard.

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At the diastolic pressure the sounds disappear.

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Completely deflate the cuff once diastolic pressure is determined.