UNDERSTANDING OF BLOOD PRESSURE: TYPES AND TREATMENTS
DEFINITIONS Blood pressure can be defined as the lateral pressure exerted by the moving column of blood on the wall of arteries. The normal blood pressure is about 120/80 mm of Hg. What is blood pressure? Pressure is highest during ‘systole‘ when the ventricles are contracting (systolic pressure) and lowest during ‘diastole‘ when the ventricles … Read more