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Systolic pressure |
Is the blood pressure when the heart us contracting which forces blood through the arteries |
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Diastolic pressure |
Blood pressure resulting from the relaxation of the Heart between contractions |
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List the normal ranges for blood pressure child adult systolic diastolic |
Child systolic 2 X patients age + 80 Diastolic 50 - 80 mmHg Adult male age + 100 65 - 90 Female age + 100 55-80 |
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List symptoms of high blood pressure |
Headaches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, chest pains, breathing problems, irregular pulse, blood in urine |
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List symptoms of low blood pressure |
Blurred vision, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, nausea, weakness, pale cool skin and palpitations |
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List 2 methods used to obtain blood pressure |
Auscultation and palpation |
