Systolic and diastolic pressure

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  • What is Systolic pressure?
    The pressure produced within the arterial system when the left ventricle contract and pushes blood into the aorta
  • The Systolic pressure of a normal healthy at rest?
    120mmHg
  • What is diastolic pressure?
    The blood pressure following the ejection of blood at complete cardiac diastole
  • Diastolic pressure in a normal healthy adult?
    80mmHg
  • Arterial blood pressure is measured by?
    Sphygmomanometer
  • How to calculate the arterial blood pressure?
    Systolic pressure (mmHg) / diastolic pressure (mmHg)