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Systolic Blood Pressure
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The pressure the arteries feel when when the heart beats.
SSSSystolic beatSSSSSS The first sound you hear when taking someone's BP. |
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Diastolic Blood Pressure
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The pressure the arteries feel when the heart is at rest. The disappearance of sound when taking BP.
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Normal Pulse
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60-100
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Normal Blood Pressure
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Systolic: less than 120
Diastolic: less than 80 |
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Prehypertension
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121-139 over 81-89
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Actual Hypertension
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140+/90+
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