Blood Pressure

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    Denise Pinero

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    • the amount of pressure in the arteries depends on two things

      the rate of heartbeat and how easily the blood flows through the blood vessels
    • systolic pressure

      when the heart is contracting, the pressure is highest. the first sound we heard
    • diastolic pressure

      when the heart is most relaxed, the pressure is lowest. the last sound we heard
    • blood pressure

      is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels. the heart by pumping is constantly forcing blood to circulate
    • systolic pressure- normal & diastolic pressure- abnormal

      there is something wrong
    • hypertension or high blood pressure

      when a person's BP is higher than the normal range for his age and condition
    • hypotension or low blood pressure 

      when a clients BP is lower than the normal range for his age and condition.
    • shygmo

      pulse
    • mano

      pressure
    • meter

      measure
    • blood pressure is usually measured in
      millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
    • normal results

      in adults, the systolic pressure should be less that 120 mmHg and the diastolic pressure should less than 80 mmHg
    • pre high blood pressure

      top number is consistently 120 to 139 or the bottom number reads to 80 to 89
    • stage 1 high blood pressure
      top number is consistently 140 to 159 or the bottom number reads 90 to 99
    • stage 2 high blood pressure
      top number is consistently 160 or over or the bottom number read 100 or over
    • low blood pressure (hypotension)

      top number reading lower than 90 or pressure 25 mmHg lower than usual
    • parts of sphygmomanometer

      rubber bladder, inflation bulb, pressure cuff, index marking, aneroid manometer gauge, artery position indicator label, tube connectors/tubing
    • stethoscope

      ear piece, tubing, binaural, bell, diaphragm, (stem, ear tube, chest piece)
    • previous BP 130/90 mmHg

      always add 30 = 160 when inflating the inflation bulb
    • ideal for BP

      left side
    • what is the purpose for BP
      measures the pressure in the arteries as the heart pumps. A blood pressure test may be done as a part of a routine health checkup or as a screening for high blood pressure (hypertension).