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The blood pressure when the heart is contracting. It is specifically the maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. The time at which ventricular contraction occurs is called systole. In a blood pressure reading, the systolic pressure is typically the first number recorded. For example, with a blood pressure of 120/80 ("120 over 80"), the systolic pressure is 120. By "120" is meant 120 mm Hg (millimeters of Mercury).
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Which of the 2 readings for bp is the systolic?
Top number is the systolic. For example 120/80 120 would be your systolic number.
Where will one find diastolic blood pressure on a meter?
Blood pressure has both diastolic and systolic readings on a meter. The expected readings of a healthy individual are below 120 for systolic and under 80 for diastolic. Diastolic measures the resting moments between beats while the systolic measures the beat. On the meter, systolic is the upper number and diastolic is the lower one.
What is the medical term meaning difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading?
Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings.
What are the two readings that are taken to find out blood pressure?
The two reading notes on a blood pressure reading is systolic and diastolic. Systolic reads the pressure in the arteries when the heart muscle beats or contracts. Diastolic reads the pressure in the arteries between beats or contractions.
When taking a blood pressure what readings mean hypertensive?
Hypertensive stands for "high blood pressure" A reading of this sort could be anything above 175 systolic (blood being pumped from the heart around the body)
What is the term for your blood pressure and your heart at work?
When you are getting the doctor to take your blood pressure the readings are called: dystolic/systolic 120/80
Explain the readings for systolic and diastolic pressure that is what is actually happening?
What does the BP numbers mean? The number on the top is the systolic blood pressure and the number on the bottom is the diastolic blood pressure. The systolic BP is the pressure in the arteries right when the blood is pumped out of the heart, therefore the pressure is bigger. The diastolic BP is the pressure in the arteries after the blood has been pumped out and before the next heart contraction. At this moment, the heart is relaxed and the pressure is much lower.
On a heart catherization report are the numbers that are listed under hemodynamic findings as fractions the systolic and dystolic pressure readings in mmhg example PA 84 over 7?
NO. Systolic and diastolic represents pressure against the arterial walls. 120/80
What does SBP mean in nursing?
Systolic Blood Pressure
How do you a treat a person who has high systolic and low diastolic readings when having there blood pressure taken?
A person with high systolic and low diastolic blood pressure readings may be experiencing isolated systolic hypertension, which can be common in older adults. Treatment typically involves lifestyle changes such as a heart-healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight management. If necessary, medications may be prescribed to help manage blood pressure levels. It's important for the individual to consult a healthcare professional for a tailored treatment plan.
What does the medical abbreviation ESV mean?
end-systolic volume
What is a systolic period?
The systolic period is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts to pump blood out of the chambers (ventricles) into the arteries. This period is characterized by an increase in blood pressure as the heart contracts.
