Blood pressure is defined as the force of flow of blood inside the blood vessels. This measure is reported as two numbers such as 130/180 mm Hg. The first number is called systolic pressure and measures the push of the blood through the vessels as the heart beats. The second number called the diastolic pressure and measures pressure in between heartbeats or when the blood vessels relax. High blood pressure is one of the most commonly associated medical conditions with diabetes. US statistics reveal
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Hypertension is high blood pressure. This is a condition that has taken place from your external environment. For example‚ you may be under stress at your job or school. The stress can be very demanding and causes several things to happen to your body. The blood is pressured against the wall of your blood vessels causing your heart to beat faster and harder. This causes an increase in your pressure and now your normal functioning of your blood pressure is now disturbed or out of balance. The organ
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Ajee Wade February 12‚ 2015 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the steps in measuring blood pressure. General Purpose: Blood pressure is a vital sign that can be measured by utilizing three important steps. I. Watch Your Blood Pressure A. About 1 of 3 U.S. adults—or 67 million people—have high blood pressure. Only about half (47%) of these people have their high blood pressure under control. This common condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke‚ 2 of the leading causes of
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Introduction: What is Blood Pressure? Blood Pressure can be defined as the force per unit area exerted on a vessel wall by the contained blood in the heart‚ and is measured by millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) (Marieb‚ 703). Each time the heart beats (which is about 60-70 times a minute at rest); it pumps out blood into the arteries. There are two types of pressure recorded that can determine your blood pressure. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats‚ pumping the blood. This is called
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Hypertension‚ also known as high blood pressure‚ is a chronic condition in which blood pressure is elevated. “Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body ’s tissues. As blood flows through arteries it pushes against the inside of the artery walls. The more pressure the blood exerts on the artery walls‚ the higher the blood pressure will be. T he size of small
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Pulse and Blood Pressure Lab (after lesson) Objectives: 1. To allow students to formulate and test hypotheses. 2. To allow students to practice taking pulse and blood pressure. Teacher notes: 1. Briefly review of how to take a pulse and a blood pressure (if necessary) 2. Instruct students to pair off 3. Students will fill out the lab worksheet which will help guide them in the lab. Answers to the questions: Using what you know about pulse and blood pressure‚ form a hypothesis about what
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Blood Pressure Experimental Design By All First Period PBS 1. Problem o Does blood pressure change when you are active? 2. Hypothesis o Blood pressure will increase when physical activity increases. o independent variable is the the stressor or physical activity and the dependant variable is the blood pressure measurement. 3. Materials o Sphygmomanometer o Lab Journal o Computer o Pencil o Paper 4. Steps 1. Wrap the
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High Blood Pressure because I have it. This is a very personal research project for me. Approximately a decade ago‚ I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure. What did that mean? I was put on a prescribed medication and it was said that it was controlled. No one gave me the opportunity to try to reduce it with diet and exercise. Maybe I needed to reduce stress. All these variables came to mind. According to AAP for Manual Therapists‚ Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a stylistic pressure of
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A REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT OF A LEARNT SIMULATED SKILL BLOOD PRESSURE. The aim of this essay is to reflect and discuss my knowledge acquired in a simulated learning skill experience which forms part of my training as a student nurse in accordance with the Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC 2010). (Marieb and Hoehn‚ 2010‚ p 703) defined Blood Pressure (BP) as ‘the force per unit area exerted on a vessel wall by the contained blood‚ and is expressed in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg)’. BP is still one
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Blood Pressure and Pulse Determination National University Bio 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lab Report Activity 33A Dr. Alpa Gautam March 6‚ 2012 Abstract The purpose of the paper is to inform and conduct a laboratory report on human blood pressure and pulse determination. Systolic (contraction) and diastolic (relaxation) pressures refer to the ventricular contraction and relaxation. With knowing the two pressures‚ one can distinguish if he/she is at a normal
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