Has anyone else had the vision of a small terrier-like dog just being popped by one of these things?

In for one... but Woot wouldn't accept my HSA credit card, bummer.

VolkOU wrote:In for one... but Woot wouldn't accept my HSA credit card, bummer.

buy on your regular card and submit receipt, they probably arent affiliated with them since they dont normally sell health related items

OrangeBug wrote:The ad suggests it only reads diastolic pressures up to 140. This is the upper range of normal. If it can't accurately measure hypertensive diastolic pressure, this is a useless paper weight.

WOOT> isn't this a typo?

You might be thinking of it backwards. The upper range of normal for systolic blood pressure is 140 mmHG (The machine here goes up to 250 mmHg). For diastolic blood pressure the upper range of normal is 90 mmHG (Machine goes up to 140 mmHg). This should be good for anyone needing to monitor hypertension.

wpayne27 wrote:is this a xtra large cuff size, anyone know?

It's medium to large, allowing for upper arm circumferences ranging from 9.1 to 16.9 in. (23 to 43 cm). That's larger than most cuffs.

You are thinking of systolic blood pressure.
The high end of normal diastolic pressure would be around 80.

When you think about it, everyone's suffering from high BP - but I don't think this things gonna help... ;-)

Quote from johnnyLemonhead:
Will this work on my dog? Hear me out here: I have a small terrier, whose midsection is no larger than the typical adult male's arm. Assuming I can find numbers online for the desired blood pressure for the little guy, will this product work? It is still being wrapped around flesh, blood veins, etc. Should be a similar type deal, right?


BP cuffs work by compressing the artery until blood no longer flows. As pressure is released, the peak arterial pressure force the artery open intermittently (this is the systolic pressure, caused as the heart pumps). When using a stethoscope, thsi is when the first sounds are heard. When the cuff pressure drops below the sustained arterial pressure, the artery remains constantly open (this is the diastolic pressure, the "residual" pressure between heartbeats). When using a stethoscope, this is when the sound disappears.

Using this equipment on your dog's abdomen would likely cause damage to internal structures, since this cuff is calibrated to read human adult blood pressures. Even if it did not, I doubt you would be able to use it a second time on the dog.

fundukis wrote:Have a wrist BP monitor. Do not think it is very reliable. So am for one. Work in health care and can appreciate the value of screenings and tests.

Yes, some studies show that wrist monitors are not as accurate, and finger monitors even less so. A major source of errors is monitor placement. It must be at heart level to be accurate. When sitting erect (get the dirty thoughts out of your mind!) or lying horizontally, the upper arm is automatically at heart level so placement is not usually an issue. Patients, however, tend to leave their wrist on the table, making it too low.

First woot, after joining a long time ago. In for 1, after enduring an incredibly coincidental lambasting from my doc yesterday. :/

RASPUTEN wrote:i think this proves that the wooters that stay up are mostly young any way i had a 80486 with 8megs of ram kicked but at that time ram was $50 a meg
heres a linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_80486

Augh...I am fairly young (20 and change) BUT I am very aware that the 80486 existed. I owned one, actually, with a few 1-meg memory sticks in it, running DOS and WP5.1. I was simply pointing out the typo, becuase an 80468 (notice the inverted 68) definitely didn't exist.

I'm still clinging tightly to my geek card, along with my 5 1/4 floppies and 20MB hard drive.

OrangeBug wrote:The ad suggests it only reads diastolic pressures up to 140. This is the upper range of normal. If it can't accurately measure hypertensive diastolic pressure, this is a useless paper weight.

WOOT> isn't this a typo?

Sorry dude, normal diastolic is near 80 and 140 is severe! If your diastole is 140 go to the doctor.

Matingas wrote:not even the oldest woot shoppers are over 30... are they??

who will buy this?!?? maybe for my grandpa!! ohh wait.. i never met either

PAAAaaaAAaaaanCAAAAAKES! bro, I'm 44 and I'm a woot shopper - PAAAaaaAAaaaanCAAAAAKES! does that have to do with age?

I'm thinking of buying one even though my health is excellent and I really have no need for one...

A

Crappy woots like this make my blood boil!

I just gotta say...

I'm totally impressed with everyone's response to the guy who wants to use it on his dog. Granted, it was a stoopid question. But it was probably well-intentioned. With only a few exceptions, everyone replied in a civil, polite, helpful fashion.

Way to go, fellow W00t family!

OrangeBug wrote:The ad suggests it only reads diastolic pressures up to 140. This is the upper range of normal. If it can't accurately measure hypertensive diastolic pressure, this is a useless paper weight.

WOOT> isn't this a typo?

OrangeBug: The upper range of normal for systolic pressures is 140. The diastolic pressure is the lower number (ex. the 80 in 120/80). If someone's diastolic pressure is that high they are probably heartbeats away from death, so this should work for most people.

sdc100 wrote:It's medium to large, allowing for upper arm circumferences ranging from 9.1 to 16.9 in. (23 to 43 cm). That's larger than most cuffs.

I'm a big guy - 6'3" 270lbs. (down from 335) and my arm is 15" at the elbow. If it works for me, it should work for anyone of similar or smaller size.

do not use a blood pressure machine on your dog! the cuff expands and will squeeze his poor little body... you dolt! get a clue!

take him to the vet

DIASTOLIC is the BOTTOM number on a blood pressure. 140 should be adequate.

mhoop1 wrote:Has anyone else had the vision of a small terrier-like dog just being popped by one of these things?

like a grape!!!

Was going to pass on this since I already have a BP Monitor... turns out this is a nice upgrade for the cost. In for one...

docforeal wrote:You are confusing systolic and diastolic.
If not, please see your doctor ASAP if you are running diastolic BP's >140

Oops, I should have had my coffee before I wrote that.

LANShark125 wrote:I just gotta say...

I'm totally impressed with everyone's response to the guy who wants to use it on his dog. Granted, it was a stoopid question. But it was probably well-intentioned. With only a few exceptions, everyone replied in a civil, polite, helpful fashion.

Way to go, fellow W00t family!

Screw you!

Ok I'm sorry, I just had to say it.

RASPUTEN wrote:i think this proves that the wooters that stay up are mostly young any way i had a 80486 with 8megs of ram kicked but at that time ram was $50 a meg
heres a linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_80486

Got ya beat....MOS 6510 64kb on my Commodre 64....I still own it along with a 64C and a 128.

Good ol 300 baud modems...

+++
ATDT

5of0 wrote:Augh...I am fairly young (20 and change) BUT I am very aware that the 80486 existed. I owned one, actually, with a few 1-meg memory sticks in it, running DOS and WP5.1. I was simply pointing out the typo, becuase an 80468 (notice the inverted 68) definitely didn't exist.

I'm still clinging tightly to my geek card, along with my 5 1/4 floppies and 20MB hard drive.

I still have my ALTAIR with Intel 8080 uP up in the attic. The 256 byte mememory is a little too slow to run Vista. Built it in the '70s from an article in Popular Electronics. Please punch my geek card. I am 69.

AnotherHiggins wrote:Wow.

Just found out today that my pregnant wife's blood pressure is a tad high and they want us to monitor it daily, so I was pricing these things out this afternoon.

I'm tempted.... The price looks great compared to the same item at Target or Amazon, etc., but I haven't ever heard of the brand and I can't find a single review for it.

I'll sleep on it....

If you do, you'll miss out on this great price...only good until midnight, unless they are sold out before then.

cerberus314 wrote:Got ya beat....MOS 6510 64kb on my Commodre 64....I still own it along with a 64C and a 128.

Good ol 300 baud modems...

+++
ATDT

Do ya have the single sided (1541) disk drive or did ya get yer hands on the uber-cool 1571 drive that reads both sides of the disk (like mine)? How 'bout the old cassette drive - got one of them too?

Matingas wrote:not even the oldest woot shoppers are over 30... are they??

who will buy this?!?? maybe for my grandpa!! ohh wait.. i never met either

Hey, some of us are at least pushing 50.

tamelamoss wrote:Hey, some of us are at least pushing 50.

Don't make me come up there! You kids - keep the noise down.

This is my first Woot. Do we get a tracking number when the item is shipped? Thanks.

rgazzara wrote:This is my first Woot. Do we get a tracking number when the item is shipped? Thanks.

It'll be sent to you via email and posted on 'Your Account' page with your stuff.

You know what is fun? Use one of these around your neck!

In for 3!

That don't look like it comes with danish...

OrangeBug wrote:The ad suggests it only reads diastolic pressures up to 140. This is the upper range of normal. If it can't accurately measure hypertensive diastolic pressure, this is a useless paper weight.

WOOT> isn't this a typo?

Nope, you are mistaken.

There is systolic and diastolic readings. Hypertension is when SYSTOLIC is above 140. The ad may suggests it only reads diastolic up to 140 but that makes sense. Normal value is around 80, I have never seen someone with a diastolic even close to 140. Disclaimer: I'm only a 2nd year med student.

OrangeBug wrote:The ad suggests it only reads diastolic pressures up to 140. This is the upper range of normal. If it can't accurately measure hypertensive diastolic pressure, this is a useless paper weight.

WOOT> isn't this a typo?

When you get a blood pressure of 120/80 it is Systolic/Diastolic

Sorry OrangeBug but a diastolic pressure of 140 is really HIGH!!!

HOWEVER, A Systolic of >140 is class I hypertension. This machine reads up to 250/140 which is great for this price.

enforcerman wrote:Nope, you are mistaken.

There is systolic and diastolic readings. Hypertension is when SYSTOLIC is above 140. The ad may suggests it only reads diastolic up to 140 but that makes sense. Normal value is around 80, I have never seen someone with a diastolic even close to 140. Disclaimer: I'm only a 2nd year med student.

Hypertensive crisis

rgazzara wrote:This is my first Woot. Do we get a tracking number when the item is shipped? Thanks.

You should manually check on Woot daily. They do send confirmatory emails but sometimes the email arrives very late. The confirmation for my last Woot arrived a day after the product arrived.

enforcerman wrote:Nope, you are mistaken.

There is systolic and diastolic readings. Hypertension is when SYSTOLIC is above 140. The ad may suggests it only reads diastolic up to 140 but that makes sense. Normal value is around 80, I have never seen someone with a diastolic even close to 140. Disclaimer: I'm only a 2nd year med student.

That's because you're just a 2nd year student. Just wait until you take the boards ... You'll see your own diastolic surpass 140 as the exam approaches. 150...160 ... 170...

Good luck!

penumbraluna wrote:I'm 68 years old, and check Woot every night or early morning. Yes, it's 2:45 AM and I'm still up! There really are interesting people in my age bracket. I know a number of them!

norm401 wrote:Yea, and their dropping like fly's

Wow, norm, you win prizes for most obnoxious AND worst speller. Way to go!