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It is not possible to get an accurate blood pressure reading without an air cuff. While you can guess at the level of circulation and the pace of one's pulse without equipment, you cannot arrive at a numerical value for blood pressure sans air cuff.
Source:
Blood Pressure: How to Measure Blood Pressure
Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics: Measuring Blood Pressure
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