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If you systolic (top number) bp is greater than 180 and/or diastolic (bottom number) is greater than 110 you should seek emergency care.
-LPN 6 yrs
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen your B/P is in the 160 /90 range.
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Blood pressure reading is a reflection of what?
Arterial pressure
What blood pressure reading do you use when taking your blood pressure?
149 psi
What is an example of critical in a sentence?
The patient's blood pressure had reached critical levels.
What does the 3 numbers blood pressure reading mean?
The upper reading is the systolic blood pressure while the lower reading is the diastolic blood pressure. Systole is the contraction of the heart while diastole is the relaxation of the heart.
What other factors may cause miscellaneous reading of blood pressure?
Blood pressure
Is always ok when do blood pressure number comes out an even?
normal blood pressure reading
What is a normal blood pressure reading?
The normal blood pressure is usually between 120-140 mm Hg (systolic) and 80 - 90 mm Hg (diastolic). Anything higher will be considered as high blood pressure
Is the first reading for blood pressure accurate or a second reading is better?
Second
What is the difference from systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic (the higher number) is a reading of the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart is beating at its maximum strength. Diastolic (the lower number) tells you what the pressure is in your blood vessels when your heart is at rest.
What is your opinion of blood pressure reading of 124/53 - pulse 61 Thanks?
Blood pressure reading: Systolic 124, diastolic 53, pulse 61 -- your opinion?
Why is that you can take you blood pressure reading 3 times and get 3 different results?
Because blood pressure changes.
Is a blood pressure reading of 148 over 83 bad?
Itis just at the bottom of the stage 1 high blood pressure chart.
