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The appropriate auscultatory endpoint for indirect diastolic blood pressure measurement—whether the muffling or the disappearance of Korotkoff sounds—remains a subject of significant historical and clinical debate. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the physiological rationale and clinical disagreement surrounding the selection of sound muffling versus sound disappearance as the true indirect diastolic blood pressure end point.

January 1, 1967Archives of Internal Medicine

Critique of Indirect Diastolic End Point

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To examine the physiological rationale and clinical disagreement surrounding the selection of sound muffling versus sound disappearance as the true indirect diastolic blood pressure end point.
Historical and methodological review of auscultatory blood pressure techniques introduced by Korotkoff in 1905.
Comparative analysis of clinical evidence supporting sound muffling (phase IV) against sound disappearance (phase V), including recommendations by the American Heart Association.
Clinical opinion remains divided between observers who advocate for sound muffling and those who support complete sound cessation as the index of diastolic pressure.
Complete disappearance of sounds represents the original criterion proposed by Korotkoff and retains support from the majority of clinical investigators.

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Discusses the historical debate regarding the correct auscultatory index (muffling vs. disappearance of Korotkoff sounds) for determining indirect diastolic blood pressure.

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SEYMOUR B. LONDON (1967) studied this question.

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Discusses the historical debate regarding the correct auscultatory index (muffling vs. disappearance of Korotkoff sounds) for determining indirect diastolic blood pressure.

Critique of Indirect Diastolic End Point

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