Never?! I've seen a few doctors do it in the last 2 years in the ER. They'll just pop on the cuff while talking if they don't like the number currently glaring at them on the monitor.
We posted at the same time. That's sorta my point. the numbers are important, but not always meaningful. The signs mean something, but really, do you treat symptomatic tachycardia differently from asymptomatic tachycardia? That's an extreme, but symptoms, often, are more important than signs. So, a temp of 35.2, is "a fever for me", is more significant than a temp of 38.5 without symptoms. Still, I treat the problem I see as most significant. And yes, your treatment is delayed because you did not consider taking an antipyretic for a fever before seeking professional help.
Woodenpug, BSN
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We posted at the same time. That's sorta my point. the numbers are important, but not always meaningful. The signs mean something, but really, do you treat symptomatic tachycardia differently from asymptomatic tachycardia? That's an extreme, but symptoms, often, are more important than signs. So, a temp of 35.2, is "a fever for me", is more significant than a temp of 38.5 without symptoms. Still, I treat the problem I see as most significant. And yes, your treatment is delayed because you did not consider taking an antipyretic for a fever before seeking professional help.