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blood pressure is a measure of how hard your heart has to work to pump blood through your body. there is a systolic and a diastolic measure....
basically if your heart is having to work really hard to get blood to your whole body, there is a problem with your arteries (or your heart)
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∙ 10y agoThe blood pressure when the heart is contracting
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Systolic is measured at which korotkoff?
The systolic pressure is measured at the first Karotkoff sound (stage I), it is the first tapping noise that you hear with a stethoscope when taking a manual blood pressure.
How is blood circulation measured?
systolic/diastolic measured by blood pressure cuff
How can blood pressure be measured?
How do you measure blood presure?
How blood pressure is correctly measured?
with a pressure gauge
What are the units blood pressure is reported in?
Blood Pressure is measured and reported as a pressure in mm of mercury
Which chambers pressures are being indirectly measured when peripheral blood pressure is measured?
The pressure in the Atrias and then in the ventricles
Is blood pressure is a qualitative variable?
No,Blood pressure is a quantitative variable because it is measured in numbers
Why is blood pressure in a polysomnography monitored?
Blood pressure is also measured: sometimes episodes of sleep apnea can dangerously elevate blood pressure.
What is blood pressure taking with?
Blood pressure is taken with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope.
What type of blood pressure is measured when the left ventricle is contracting?
The systolic pressure.
What blood pressure reading do you use when taking your blood pressure?
149 psi
What is blood pressure measured with?
Usually, with the use of a device to measure blood pressure, called a sphygmomanometer. Measuring pressure invasively, by penetrating the arterial wall to take the measurement, is much less common and usually restricted to a hospital setting.
