systolic blood pressure
Contraction reading measurement
Systolic blood pressure is the higher number in a blood pressure reading, measuring the force of blood against artery walls when the heart contracts.
A reading of 120/80 means systolic pressure is 120.
Elevated systolic pressure indicates increased cardiovascular strain: His systolic blood pressure was dangerously high.
Arterial pressure measuring instrument
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
- mmHgPressure measurement unit
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- Korotkoff soundsPulse tones heard during cuff deflation
gauge · readings · brachial · arm · monitoring · calibration · mercury · manual
Measurable body function
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- physical examinationMedical evaluation of body
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
health assessment · cardiovascular · pulse · normal range · hypotension · prehypertension · arterial · circulation
Forced removal from somewhere
- aortic valveHeart's arterial flap
- left ventricleHeart's systemic pumping chamber
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- diastoleCardiac relaxation phase
pulse wave · cardiac output · heart sounds · lub-dub · arterial pulse · heart rhythm
Raised above usual level
- highGreat in altitude
- cardiovascular riskProbability of heart disease
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- antihypertensivesMedications reducing blood pressure
lifestyle modification · obesity · diabetes · cholesterol · arteriosclerosis · renal · hereditary · medication
sphygmomanometer
Arterial pressure measuring instrument
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
- mmHgPressure measurement unit
- auscultationMedical listening examination
Korotkoff sounds · gauge · readings · brachial · arm · monitoring · calibration · mercury · manual · noninvasive
vital sign
Measurable body function
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- physical examinationMedical evaluation of body
clinic · health assessment · cardiovascular · pulse · normal range · hypotension · prehypertension · arterial · circulation · diagnosis
ejection
Forced removal from somewhere
- aortic valveHeart's arterial flap
- left ventricleHeart's systemic pumping chamber
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
diastole · pulse wave · cardiac output · heart sounds · lub-dub · arterial pulse · heart rhythm
elevated
Raised above usual level
- highGreat in altitude
- cardiovascular riskProbability of heart disease
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
antihypertensives · lifestyle modification · obesity · diabetes · cholesterol · arteriosclerosis · renal · hereditary · medication · compliance
systolic blood pressurediastolic blood pressure
Arterial force during cardiac relaxation
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