Arterial Blood Pressure: Measurement and Propagation

This lecture covers the measurement of arterial blood pressure without puncturing the artery, focusing on non-invasive methods like NIBP and oscillometric measurements. It explains how arterial pressure changes along the arteries, the importance of avoiding artery punctures, and the application of known pressure on an artery. The lecture also discusses the propagation of arterial pressure to external sensors, the cuff inflation process, and the challenges of pressure transmission. Key concepts include pressures coupling, systolic/diastolic pressures, semi-empirical models, visco-elastic properties, and pressure propagation.