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When measuring blood pressure what does 180 over 90 mean?

That reading would indicate a high blood pressure, 120 over 80 would normal.


How are 120 and 80 related in blood pressure measurement?

120 is an average that they use for a person's blood pressure immediately after exercise. 80 is the low that they use for rest heart rate when a person has not be recently exercising


What is normal blood pressure reading?

Normal will depend from person to person, but a healthy average is 120 over 80.


What is the normal blood pressure of an elderly person?

usually when people get older their blood pressure gets bigger


What is a normal blood pressure a person can get?

Usually 120 over 80 but some consider 110 over 70 as the normal blood pressure.


What is the average blood pressure of 6 - 12 years person?

120 over 80


What measurements are taken when determining a person's blood pressure?

Systolic and Diastolic pressure measurements are taken. Systolic is the higher pressure measurement, when the heart ventricles are contracted, and Diastolic is the lower pressure when the ventricles are filling. So if somebody's blood pressure is 120/80, then 120 is the systolic pressure and 80 is the diastolic pressure


Is 107 over 68 blood pressure bad for 14 yr old?

One of the vital signs of human beings, blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. It varies with the strength of the heartbeat, the elasticity of the arterial walls, the volume and viscosity of the blood, and a person's health, age, and physical condition. Normal adult blood pressure is approximately 120/8 0mm/Hg. -J


What are the range of the blood pressure?

In the US and UK, the acceptable blood pressure is generally measured as 120(systolic) over 80 (diastolic). However, the desirable blood pressure is anywhere from 90-119 systolic over 60-79 diastolic. Anything above 120/80 could indicate Prehypertention, and anything below 90/60 could indicate Hypotension, both potentially serious conditions, if left untreated.


What is the avgerage blood pressure for a healthy adult?

the normal blood pressure in a young adult is 120/80


is 120 over 70 and good blood pressure range?

is 120 over 70 a good blood pressure range


What should human blood pressure be?

Ideally, we should all have a blood pressure below 120 over 80 (120/80). This is the ideal blood pressure for people wishing to have good health. At this level, we have a much lower risk of heart disease or stroke.