Millimetres of mercury (mm Hg)
Pressure is measured in millimetres (mm) of mercury (Hg). A special unit that measures pressure shows how high a column of mercury rises.
Current as of: October 6, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Thomas M. Bailey MD - Family Medicine