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Blood Pressure Vocab

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Systole The contraction phase of the heart cycle, when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood into the arteries, increasing blood pressure.
Diastole The relaxation phase of the heart cycle, when the heart muscle relaxes and the heart fills with blood, decreasing blood pressure.
Pulse pressure The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, representing the force exerted by the heart with each contraction.
Blood pressure The pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Sphygmomanometer A device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff and a pressure gauge.
Carotid Artery A major artery in the neck that carries oxygenated blood to the brain, often used to measure blood pressure.
Arteries Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body, where blood pressure is relevant.
Tachycardia A faster-than-normal heart irate, typically more than 100 beats per minute, which can be related to blood pressure
Bradycardia A slower-than-normal heart rate, typically less than 60 beats per minute, which can be related to blood pressure.
Pulse The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries, reflecting the heartbeat and blood pressure.
Femoral artery A major artery in the thigh, often used to measure blood pressure.
Radial pulse The pulse felt at the wrist, used to measure heart rate and blood pressure.
Vital signs Clinical measurements, including blood pressure, that indicate basic body functions.
Apical pulse The pulse felt at the apex of the heart, used to measure heart rate and blood pressure.
Arrhythmia An irregular heartbeat, which can affect blood pressure.
Pulse deficit A difference between the apical pulse and the radial pulse, indicating a potential issue with blood pressure.
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