Blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is high enough that it can eventually cause health problems. When the heart beats, is crates pressure that pushes blood through the arteries. Blood pressure is the result of this “push”, or force. There are two forces; one occurs when the blood pumps out of the heart and into the arteries and the second occurs as the heart rests between beats. These two forces each represent the numbers…

Blood pressure is defined as a measurement of the force with which blood presses against the wall of a blood vessel. Blood pressure, as popularly used, is the pressure determined indirectly, existing in the large arteries at the height of the pulse wave. When a blood pressure reading is taken, the systolic over diastolic value is determined. Systolic pressure is defined as an aspect of a blood pressure reading which indicates the maximum arterial pressure occurring during contraction of the left…

There are several causes of high blood pressure (Hypertension) some of which we do not have any direct control over, and yet we can still modify the effects of these factors by ensuring that we pay attention to the things that we do have some control, over. I will discuss both kinds on this page so that by the end you know exactly the kind of things you can easily change to reduce the risks associated with high blood pressure, and you know the things that you cannot change so easily and yet can…

Introduction Blood pressure is the force exerted on the blood vessels’ walls when blood passes through, while the pulse is the noticeable snapping back of the thick, elastic walls of an artery after blood surges through (Weedman 2014). Previous studies have shown that patients undergoing high stress situations had lower blood pressures and pulse rates after listening to relaxing music than before listening to music (Sutoo and Akiyama 2004; Knight and Rickard 2001). Research has shown that…

The aims of the experiment were to measure heart rate and blood pressure in a 24 year old female African American college student. The female college student heart rate, diastolic and systolic blood pressure will be elevated after drinking caffeine, standing for a long period, exercise, pain and then will slowly return to normal. A sphygmomanometer was used to measure and compare the change in Heart rate and blood pressure before and after the participant was exposed to the various stimuli. The…

cardiovascular exercise. She has recorded her beats per minute (BPM) and blood pressure before, during and after performing exercise with a heart rate monitor and a sphygmomanometer. She completed this experiment during a spin class within a controlled environment and on a fixed spin bike. Findings: BPM Before exercise 96 Average heart rate during exercise 142 Maximum heart rate during exercise 174 1 minute after exercise 98 Blood Pressure Before exercise 119/78 1 minute after exercise…

Decreased LOC occurs when the heart can’t overcome the pressure in the brain to deliver blood and oxygen to the cerebral tissues. In a healthy individual, blood, oxygen, and nutrients such as glucose are brought to the brain through both the vertebral arteries and the internal carotid arteries, which branch off from the aorta. The brain requires about 20% of the body’s cardiac output. The internal carotid arteries branch off into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries, which form the anterior…

When looking at Lara’s case, the first thing we did was check her vital signs. Lara’s blood pressure is 115/75, an average blood pressure is 104/57 which makes Lara’s blood pressure a little bit elevated but close to normal. Lara’s pulse is 65 beats per minute and an average pulse is 64 beats per minute, so she has a normal heart beat. Lara’s temperature is 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit and an average is 98.6 Fahrenheit so her temperature is fine. Her height is 5’8” and her weight is 120 lbs., an…

The heart is a complex organ that we need in order to pump blood to our body. The cardiac cycle and blood pressure (BP) are two things that greatly affect how our body can function. Both are a part of the circulatory system. There are many diseases that can affect the cardiac cycle and the BP. These diseases can affect our circulatory system, lungs, and our heart’s ability to function properly. When the cardiac cycle and BP are affected then the body is in danger of being greatly damaged. The…

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