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Why do patients with a heart rate greater than 160 not receive nitroglycerin for chest pain?
At this fast a rate, the heart chambers do not have adequate time to refill fully with blood. This is called fibrillation and is associated with a corresponding decrease in cardiac output and lower blood pressure. Since nitroglycerin also causes lower blood pressure by dilating or expanding the vessels, the additive effect could cause loss of consciousness.
Do birds have a lower blood pressure than a man?
No
Do runners have high blood pressure?
No. In fact, their blood pressure is lower than what is considered normal. So is their pulse.
What is the medical term meaning lower than normal blood pressure?
LBP. Low Blood Pressure aka HypotensionLBP - hypotension
What can you eat to raise your slightly lower than usual blood pressure if anything?
Salty items, also licorice will raise the blood pressure.
How much Blood pressure in veins?
Blood pressure in veins is significantly lower than in arteries, typically ranging from 5 to 15 mmHg. This lower pressure is due to the veins' role in returning deoxygenated blood to the heart under less force. The pressure in veins can vary depending on factors like body position and activity level, but it remains consistently lower than arterial pressure.
Is blood flow faster in veins?
Blood flow is faster in arteries than in veins. Blood flow in veins is lower pressure.
Is nitroglycerin used for treatment other than heart?
Nitroglycerin is primarily used for treating heart-related conditions like angina and heart failure. It is also sometimes used off-label for managing certain types of chest pain or high blood pressure in emergency situations.
What is the range for high blood pressure?
A healthy blood pressure range would be 120/80. Often if your blood pressure is higher than this you will be told you have high blood pressure and anything lower would be low blood pressure. If your blood pressure is over 140 then you should take steps to reduce this.
What is another name for low blood pressure?
Why can't I find any information on very low blood pressure readings for a 60 year old woman? The charts seem to start at 100/? but the readings I am getting are consistently below 100/??? Does anyone have an answer??
Will changing my diet help me lower my blood pressure?
Any diet that lowers your salt intake will drastically effect your blood pressure reading. Also, by losing anymore than 10 pounds you will lower this reading as well.
What is the top number of blood pressure called?
In blood pressure nomenclature, where blood pressure is denoted xxx/yy, "xxx" is called the systolic blood pressure, whereas "yy" is called the diastolic blood pressure. A normal average blood pressure is 120/80, across the population. Yours may be slightly higher or lower than this average.
