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"Around" or lower than 140/80. But blood pressures can vary and still be "within normal limits" (WNL). You can also have temporary elevation or reduction without it meaning a significant issue. For example, when someone is just starting an exercise program, their BP can go higher during exercise, then return to their usual BP. So a one-time bad reading doesn't necessarily mean anything bad.
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What is systole and diastole and how this relates to the two figures obtained when blood pressure is taken?
I think systole is when the heart contracts- the "lub" of the heart- and diastole is when the heart relaxes- the "dub" of the heart. Systole is the numerator of the fraction and diastole is the denominator of the fraction. Ex. 120/80 120 is systole and 80 is diastole
Is diastole the highest pressure in the arteries?
No, diastole is the period when a particular chamber of the heart relaxes. the highest pressure period is during systole.
How is pulse related to systole and diastole?
Systole is when a chamber of the heart (i.e. atrial vs. ventricular systole) is contracting. Diastole is when a chamber of the heart is relaxing. Without qualifying which chamber it is usually assumed to mean the left ventricle.Systole refers to when the heart is contracted and diastole refers to when the heart is relaxed.
What are the two qualities of the heart beat which must be observed?
diastole and systole diastole and systole
Is systolic pressure where the ventricls are relaxing?
Relaxation = Diastole Contraction of the atria=Atrial systole Contraction of the ventricles = Ventricular systole
The contraction of the ventricles is referred to as systole and the period of ventricular relaxation is called?
I believe that is called diastole, in contrast to systole, the contraction of the heart muscles.
Which heart chamber do the terms systole and diastole most ofter apply?
Systole and diastole most often refer to the ventricle of the heart. Systole is contraction of the ventricle, and diastole is the relaxation of the ventricle.
When is the Blood pressure greatest in the arteries?
Blood pressure in the arteries is greatest during systole. Systole is the period of heart contraction, while diastole is the period of heart relaxation.
Which artery has the highest blood pressure in body?
The pressure is highest in the arteries and lowest in the veins.
What are the phases of the cardiac cycle?
Mid-to-late diastole, ventricular systole and early diastole
Do coronary arteries get their blood supply during systole or diastole?
Diastole. The origin of the coronary arteries are blocked by the semi-lunar leaflets of the aortic valve during systole.
Why is the mean arterial pressure not calculated as systolic plus diastolic divided by 2?
This is because the lengths of systole and diastole are different. Usually in a resting individual having his or her blood pressure taken, the amount of time spent in diastole is longer than the amount of time spent in systole. The length of time the heart is in diastole is approximately twice as long as it is in systole. Systole only occurs when the heart is actively contracting, the rest of the time is diastole. So mean arterial pressure is usually closer to one's diastolic pressure than systolic. As one's heart-rate increases and the length of diastole shortens, the mean arterial pressure is much closer to just the average of systolic blood pressure and diastolic pressure.
