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HSII Blood Pressure

TermDefinition
Blood Pressure (BP) The pressure of the blood against the walls of arteries when the heart contracts and relaxes.
Sphygmomanometer Instrument that measures blood pressure.
Systolic Top number of the blood pressure reading-L ventricle contracts and pushes blood
Diastolic Bottom Number of the blood pressure reading- L ventricle relaxes and fills
Normal BP range Systolic 100-120 Ideal
Normal BP range Diastolic 60-80
Hypertension High blood pressure
Fraction How blood pressure is written
Hypotension Low Blood Pressure
Brachial Artery Artery used for blood pressure
HTN Medical Abbreviation for Hypertension
orthostatic hypotension BP drops suddenly when you sit up or stand up
Pulse Pressure of BP 120/80 40
"White Coat" hypertension When BP is higher at the doctor's office than anywhere else
How to obtain a pulse pressure Subtract the Diastolic from the Systolic
BP reading is 175 mm Hg systolic and 99 mm Hg diastolic. What should you do next? Report it to your supervisor or charge nurse
Equipment needed to take a manual BP Stethoscope and Sphygmomanometer
Systolic below 90? hypotension
Diastolic below 60 hypotension
Systolic greater than 140 hypertension
Diastolic greater than 90 hypertension
Created by: wgelliott
 

 



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