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What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?
What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?
How is mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculated?
How is mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculated?
What is the average pulse pressure (PP)?
What is the average pulse pressure (PP)?
Why is the mean arterial pressure nearer to diastole?
Why is the mean arterial pressure nearer to diastole?
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What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?
What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?
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What does pulse pressure represent?
What does pulse pressure represent?
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If the systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg and diastolic is 80 mmHg, what is the calculated MAP?
If the systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg and diastolic is 80 mmHg, what is the calculated MAP?
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Which statement about diastolic blood pressure is correct?
Which statement about diastolic blood pressure is correct?
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Study Notes
Arterial Blood Pressure (ABP)
- Systolic blood pressure (SBP) is the highest pressure in the aorta and other large arteries during systole.
- The normal range for systolic blood pressure is 90-140 mmHg, with an average of 120 mmHg.
- Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is the lowest pressure in the aorta and other large arteries during diastole.
- The normal range for diastolic blood pressure is 60-90 mmHg, with an average of 80 mmHg.
- Pulse pressure (PP) is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures.
- The average pulse pressure is 30-50 mmHg.
- Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is calculated as SBP + DBP + DBP / 3.
- The average MAP is 90-100 mmHg.
- MAP is closer to diastolic pressure because diastole duration (0.5 seconds) is nearly twice systole duration (0.3 seconds).
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Test your knowledge on arterial blood pressure concepts, including systolic and diastolic measurements, normal ranges, and key calculations like pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure. Understand the significance of these parameters in cardiovascular health.