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[ | [[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 [[Hypotension|hypotension]]. The most common method of measuring blood pressure is to use a [[Sphygmomanometer|sphygmomanometer]]. It is recorded as [[Systolic pressure|systolic pressure]] over [[Diastolic pressure|diastolic pressure]] and is written as 120/80mm [[Hg|Hg]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:39, 23 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 120/80mm Hg.