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[http://bms.ncl.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Blood Blood] pressure is due to the pressure of [[Blood|blood]] flow exerted on the [[Blood|blood]] vessels. The [[Blood|blood]] vessels create resistance to the flow, therefore creating a pressure resistance. High [[Blood|blood]] pressure is called [http://bms.ncl.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Hypertension hypertension]. Low [[Blood|blood]] pressure is called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension hypotension] | [http://bms.ncl.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Blood Blood] pressure is due to the pressure of [[Blood|blood]] flow exerted on the [[Blood|blood]] vessels. The [[Blood|blood]] vessels create resistance to the flow, therefore creating a pressure resistance. High [[Blood|blood]] pressure is called [http://bms.ncl.ac.uk/wiki/index.php/Hypertension hypertension]. Low [[Blood|blood]] pressure is called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension hypotension] . The most common method of measuring blood pressure is to use a sphygmomanometer. It is recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure and is written as 120/80mmHg. | ||
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Revision as of 17:58, 22 November 2010
Blood pressure is due to the pressure of blood flow exerted on the blood vessels. The blood vessels create resistance to the flow, therefore creating a pressure resistance. High blood pressure is called hypertension. Low blood pressure is called hypotension . The most common method of measuring blood pressure is to use a sphygmomanometer. It is recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure and is written as 120/80mmHg.
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