15. Explain why the Korotkoff sound can be used for blood pressure measurement. - the Korotkoff...

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15. Explain why the Korotkoff sound can be used for blood pressure measurement. - the Korotkoff sound leads to turbulent flow which can be heard with a stethoscope - the sound is linearly related to the magnitude of the blood pressure - the sound changes with the systolic and diastolic blood pressure 15. Explain why the Korotkoff sound can be used for blood pressure measurement. - the Korotkoff sound leads to turbulent flow which can be heard with a stethoscope - the sound is linearly related to the magnitude of the blood pressure - the sound changes with the systolic and diastolic blood pressure

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Korotkoff sounds are the sounds that medical personnel listen for when they are taking blood pressur... View the full answer