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Medical Minutes | Why do we measure blood pressure using mercury (mmHg)?

Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

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Why mercury was chosen as the standard

Dr. Matthew Barton explains mercury's density advantage and historical standardization by Persuay for practical measurements.

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