Blood pressure
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Blood pressure

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What is the definition of blood pressure

It's the force exerted by the blood against the wall of arteries

What is the physiology of arterial blood pressure

Cardic output . Blood volume. Pripheral resistance . Viscosity . Elasticity

Factors affecting on blood pressure

Age . Gender. Stress. Race . Activity. Medication . Daily variations

List 4 causes of false high blood pressure

<p>Cuff too small. Cuff wrapped too loosely. Tilted mercury column. Measurement after patient has eating, amulated, anxious</p> Signup and view all the answers

List 4 causes of false low reading blood pressure

<p>Incorrect position of arm or leg . Mercury below eye level . Failure to notice auscltatory gap . Inaudible low volume sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

Systolic sound called

<p>Korot koff sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diastolic sound called

<p>Muffled sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blood pressure equipment

<p>Sphygmomanometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define pulse pressure

<p>It's the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure=40 mmhg</p> Signup and view all the answers

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