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Systolic and diastolic pressure?

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Systolic pressure is the highest pressure in the arteries after ventricular contraction. A normal value for that would be about 120 mmHg.

Diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure in the arteries just before the next contraction of the left ventricle. A normal value for that would be about 80 mmHg.

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