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An Average of 50 Suicides Occur in the United States

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An average of 50 suicides occur in the United States every day. 


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Manometer

A device used to measure the pressure of gases or liquids, typically by observing the height of a column of liquid in a tube.

Inflatable Cuff

A device, often part of a blood pressure monitor, that is wrapped around a limb and inflated to restrict blood flow for measurement purposes.

Orthostatic Hypotension

A situation in which blood pressure becomes low and the pulse increases when a patient is moved from a lying to standing position; also known as postural hypotension.

Vital Signs

Basic physiological measurements of the body's main functions which include temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.

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