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Systolic is when your heart is pumping, and diastolic is when the heart is at rest. Your diastolic pressure seems fine, however a systolic of 140 could mean you have isolated systolic hypertension. It would be worth it to speak to your doctor and see what you measures you can take to manage it.
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∙ 15y agoYes, that would be considered low, however, BP varies depending on the individual. Exercise, salt intake, and fluid intake all play a role in determining a baselins BP for a person. Also, BP can be different depending on if a person is sitting or standing when it is taken. A normal BP is generally 120/80.
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∙ 13y agoThe systolic value sounds a little low, but the diastolic number is in a great range (relatively speaking). Is this subject an athlete? If so that would tend to explain why the systolic number is as low as it is. Ideally, one should have about 50 pts of millimeters of Mercury (the liquid in a classical blood pressure gauge) between the systolic and the diastolic numbers. So a more "normal" blood pressure here would be 120/72 or close to these numbers.
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∙ 10y ago96/64 is slightly lower than the average blood pressure. If you are in excellent physical health and exercise routinely (such as distance running or other cardio-based exercise programs) and this is your blood pressure at rest (particularly sitting down at a doctor's office or a check your blood pressure machine), I wouldn't worry about it.
However, if you have symptoms of low blood pressure, you should head to your doctor's office as soon as possible. Symptoms include dizziness, nausea, feeling weak or faint, having black spots appear in your vision or other vision abnormalities and feeling short of breath. All of these tend to be worse when standing and can be exacerbated by suddenly standing up from a sitting or prone position.
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∙ 14y agoYes, that is a great heart rate and pulse. 120 over 60 or below is a great blood pressure.
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125 diastolic 55 systolic blood pressure too low for a 15 year old boy?
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Is a diastolic blood pressure of 48 too low?
A diastolic blood pressure of 48 is low for an adult. Whether it is too low depends on your symptoms, your health history, and the choice of blood pressure cuff.
When is diastolic blood pressure measured?
In normal health care two types of blood pressure is messured; the diastolic and the systolic. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure the heart generates when it contracts and sends out a pulse of blood through the arteries. The diastolic pressure is the pressure that resides in the arteries between heartbeats. Typical systolic pressure: 120 mmHg Typical diastolic pressure: 80 mmHg. Another way of measuring blood pressure is by calculating mean arterial blood pressure MABP. This is calculated by the formula: MABP = 1/3 SBP + 2/3 DBP SBP & DBP being systolic and diastolic blood-pressure. For a person with 120 / 80 mmHg the mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) will be: MABP = (1/3x120) + (2/3x80) = 93mmHg. The reason for the systolic being 1/3 and the diastolic being 2/3, is that the systolic only presides for 1/3 of the time. The rest of the time, between two pulses, the diastolic pressure rules, and that's why it's 2/3.
What are the four common causes of errors in blood pressure readings?
1. Equipment issues 2. Pressing to tight or too loose on the radial artery with the stethoscope 3. Deflating too quickly or too slowly 4. Not inflating enough therefore getting the wrong systolic/diastolic reading
When the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure are too close together what might that indicate?
Reduced blood flow ... but its usually an artifact of measurement rather than real.
What is the average range for systolic blood pressure?
120 (sys) 80 (diastolic) is the classic answer for highest normal blood pressure in adults. For adults, healthy blood pressure targets depend on health history, with lower targets for adults with certain conditions. Children's blood pressure norms are based on age and height percentile.
Is a blood pressure reading of 140 over 78 to high?
It is a bit on the low side. "Good" for an adult is 110/70 - 120/80. As long as you don't experience dizziness, light headedness, or fainting spells, it probably isn't anything to be concerned about.
Is 127 over 96 blood pressure bad?
120/80 is considered normal for all ages. 127 for the systolic (upper number) is in the high-normal range. Over 90 diastolic (lower number) is above the normal range. So, a diastolic pressure of 96, though not extreme, it's too high, and should be discussed with a doctor.
Why is my diastolic Blood pressure higher than my systolic Blood pressure?
Systolic pressure increases during exercise because the heart activity is greater (heart is beating faster). Since heart rate is increased (as well as respiration (breathing) probably too), pressure increases with it to help increase oxygen flow both to the hear and the break and the body so it takes longer for lactic acid to build up. Diastolic pressure should either remain the same or even decrease due to vasodilatation (width increase in veins) in the exercising muscles.
What does blood pressure readings mean?
To push a fluid mixture such as blood through tubes pressure (force) must be applied, in the case of blood the pressure is applied by the heart. Blood pressure has two readings systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure it the higher pressure. It actually pushes the blood through the blood vessels when the heart contracts (beats/pumps). Diastolic is the minimum pressure that happens when the heart has finished a beat and is refilling with blood for the next beat. The pressure is never zero because the vessels or tubes that carry the blood are stretched and are squeezing on the blood even when the heart is not pushing. Both the systolic and diastolic pressures are important. If these pressures get high for a short period (unless the systolic is extremely high) it's not usually a problem. But, if the systolic remains too high for long periods it stresses the heart and the vessels and over time can cause either to fail. If the diastolic is too high it never lets the heart and vessels rest/relax which can also cause failures over time.
What do the words systolic and diastolic mean when reading a person's blood pressure?
Typical resting BP parameters we use at the hospital are 180/90 for systolic and 100/40 for diastolic. While 170 is on the higher side for systolic, 170/85 is an acceptable BP reading, given we don't know your age, physical condition, or lifestyle. Source: Work in a hospital. Another answer: While some people have specific situations that may result in higher blood pressure, 180/100 cited above would not be considered a normal blood pressure. Someone with such a blood pressure, for example, would not be cleared to do many jobs in our area, would not be able to obtain a commerical drivers license, etc. Normal blood pressure is considered 120/80 or below for most healthy adults.
What does low diastolic blood pressure mean?
This is the resting pressure of the circulatory system. This is the pressure available in the circulatory system when the heart is at rest.There is either too little fluid in the vascular system or too few particles. You must have pressure even during the resting period for proper cell perfusion. This can also indicate a serious problem with the heart valves which help keep the resting system pressurized.
