Blood Pressure
One of the vital signs of human beings, blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. It varies with the strength of the heartbeat, the elasticity of the arterial walls, the volume and viscosity of the blood, and a person's health, age, and physical condition. Normal adult blood pressure is approximately 120/80 mm/Hg.
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This is a difficult question to answer, as there is no "one size fits all" treatment for high blood pressure. There are three...
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The upper reading is called systolic blood pressure and the lower reading is called diastolic blood pressure. When a doctor says...
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Yes, any one can get high blood pressure, obesity is just one way to have high blood pressure start younger rather than older....
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While blood pressure can change from minute to minute with changes in posture, exercise, stress or sleep, it should normally be...
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It's a common misconception that everyone's blood pressure should be 120/80. That is wrong. You need to rely on an average...
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Yes.
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Pain can cause you to breathe more quickly, increasing the pulse, causing more blood to be pumped through your arteries, raising...
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My blood pressure is normally low high - 140/90. I received a IV saline solution (water and sodium chloride of 0.90%) a few...
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150/60 = systolic bp / diastolic bp .... this means your systolic BP is elevated and needs to be taken care of unless you were...
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That is a high blood pressure. You should go see your physician.
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you can't. you can...but not in a safe method. A fast method will involve a trip to the Emergency Department...possibly a one-way...
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That is a bit too low. This can be caused by a variety of conditions or effects from anti-hypertensives, even dehydration.
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Everyone is different and certain people's bodies react to different things in different ways. It is possible it may cause high...
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Your circulatory system maintains pressure in your arteries and your heart pumps against it. Blood pressure numbers reflect your...
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yvette,The answer is yes.
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No.
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There are two main ways we measure blood oxygenation. The invasive way is by drawing an Arterial Blood Gas. The other method,...
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Usually it would cause low blood pressure from dehydration and hypovolemia.
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beats me, i need answer too
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No, it's not, actually. Your top number is perfect, but your bottom number, but your diastolic (lower number) is stage 2 high....
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Yes. Pain can cause a rise in the blood pressure.
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132 for the systolic is at the high end of the normal range. 98 for the diastolic is considered mild hypertension.See link below.
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That's pretty good - anything between 90/60 and 120/80 is ideal. Check this if you're worried:...
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Patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis have volume overload as their kidneys can't take the fluid (water) off, thus...
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as long as you arent dizzy or overly fatigued... it's fine
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slightly high healthy would be 120/80 but noyhing to worry about
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A blood pressure of 189 over 125 is not safe. The blood vessels in a person's body would be under great stress, and the high...
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no
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It raises your bp, but can also lower it. think about it as a drug some drugs are downers, and some are uppers, i think it would...
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That is quite high. I would refer you to your primary care physician.
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It did for me for sure... I used to be 122 / 81 when I weighed 400lbs... now at 220 it is 90/60. I do suffer dizzy spells when I...
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While there may be quite a few, I'd have to ask you several questions first. Those are: What type of surgery? When you say...
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143/70 blood pressure assumed normal blood pressure for a 67 year male.
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The Bernoulli Principle which in a nutshell states says faster moving fluids have less pressure so as blood enters the arterie it...
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you get a heart attack.
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yes you should contact your pediatrician
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Don't... You'll drop your heart rate dramatically, could pass out quickly (so you'd be unable to get help), and would likely end...
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No. Floating feces is caused by a high fat content in the stool. Blood pressure does not effect this.
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sphygmometer
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A "good" blood pressure is regarded as 120/80. Give or take some arguments in text books. So yes, 116/80 is near on perfect.
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That is a very high blood pressure! Go get it checked out right away by a doctor. High blood pressure can lead to a stroke or...
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There have been studies done on this and the answer is: don't stay in too long if you have high blood pressure. Studies showed...
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Increases venous return, which increases stoke vol dat increase CO dat increases Mean arteriol pressure
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Brachial is the most common but if the patient is putting up a fight you could use the carotid.
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No, unless you're drinking the water. The salt is unable to absorb through your skin and into your body.
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If your blood pressure is 157/94 it means that you have high blood pressure. The normal range of blood pressure is 120/80.HIGH...
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Get immediate medical attention. You may be bleeding internally
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Definitely not good.Please see a doctor about it. Soon.Anything higher than 120 over 80 should be investigated.168 over 126...
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As blood volume is lost the body tends to compensate by narrowing the blood vessels causing an increase in blood pressure. This...
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The normal heart rate for adults is between 60-100 beats per minute. However, medications and certain conditions can raise and...
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There's no real single answer to that. Lots of people contributed in varous ways. The first oral angiotensis-converting enzyme...
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There is one pool of blood, so that any sample will have both young and old red blood cells.
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Improper positioning of the patient can effect blood pressure readings. The patient should be sitting upright with elbow slightly...
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depends on your age! after 40 years old it could be very dangerous
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Yes, it is. The normal blood presure is between 100/60 and 120/80 mmhg, 116/73 is an excelent blood pressure for a 58 years old...
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no, that's high blood pressure. you may be under some type stress or pain. i was in a car crash and that was my blood pressure...
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It constricts the blood vessels
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exercise caffeine stress legs crossed full bladder human error in taking the bp
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It is best if you ask your GP because they would know best about you
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Calcium and vitamin D in the diet are important in the prevention of osteoporosis.Exercise is also important. As bone loss begins...
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depending on how tall/heavy you are, but i'd say that yes it is fine, b.p ranges from person to person but i'd say you're...
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heya im a med student in ireland. normal blood pressures 120/80 so you're on the good side of things. a b.p. slightly lower than...
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YES, 121/68 is within the normal range for your blood pressure so dont worry =]
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The answer is "YES". The normal BP is 120/80, but can go up to a maximum of 140/90. Therefore 144/98 is considered "mild...
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No. Normal BP should not be over 120 over 80 or less, but not typically lower than 60. If your reading is correct, you need...
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AnswerThe optimun reading is: 120 mmHg and 80 mmHg; sometimes said 120 over 80 Where 120 mmHg is the systolic blood pressure and...
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Yes it would, just for a minute at the least
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Yes, because the heart is working harder. -Not always, it depends on which part of the heart is affected, you can also have very...
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The chart indicates the patients blood pressure is above the normal range.
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smoking causes all of your blood vessels to constrict (tighten and narrow) and makes your heart work harder, beat faster and...
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When we are ill our body fights against the infection with the help of antibodies. In the process of producing more antibodies...
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The main controls to respiration are levels of C02 and to a much lesser extent oxygen. Since C02 levels reflect both acid-base...
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yes
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NopeNew answer: Yes that is a pretty good reading for a 58 year old male.
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No. The lower number (diastolic number) is elevated. You should see a doctor.
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The traditional cutoff is 140/90, but more recent research has shown that any consistent BPs above 130/85 warrant treatment....
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Vital signs are often taken by health professionals in order to assess the most basic body functions. They may offer clues to the...
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When exercising you blood needs to work harder to supply your muscles with more oxygen. Your heart does this by pumping more...
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millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
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AnswerTechnically, a sign is a feature of a disease or condition that can be measured objectively by a physician. Such features...
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40 is a little low... taken with a machine? it doesnt really matter there isn't much that can be done for a low bp. could...
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Yes, 104/72 is a wonderful blood pressure for a forty-one year old woman! To obtain your blood pressure precisely is necessary to...
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hey, i dont think gallstones alone could cause hypertension.The pain from gallstone however, can cause hypertension.The presence...
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There is a correlation between advancing age and increased blood pressure, postulated to be due to atherosclerosis (hardening of...
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Try to take your blood pressure measurements at the same time and under the same conditions every day. The ideal time to measure...
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You can start with going to one of Cathy Wong's articles at the below link. However, you should not substitute your doctors's...
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It means that your blood pressure is a bit high. Try cutting out some sodium from your diet and losing a little weight, you're...
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120/80
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Yes if eaten frequently and/or in large portions. It is very high in sodium and fat.
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