Sphygmomanometer is used for the following
- To measure the BP
- To measure the difference in BP in limbs in occlusive arterial diseases
- To demonstrate postural hypotension
- To demonstrate Hill's sign in AR
- To demonstrate pulsus alternans
- To demonstrate pulsus paradoxus
- To determine IVY method of bleeding time
- To look for Hess' test
- To elicit latent tetany - Trousseau's sign
