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• Blood pressure measurement
  == Blood Pressure Measurement == '''Blood pressure measurement''' is the process of determining the [[pressure]] exerted by circulating [[blood]] upon the walls of blood vessels. It is o
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• Diastolic blood pressure
  '''Diastolic Blood Pressure''' ...lower of two blood pressure measurements, the other being [[systolic blood pressure]].
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• Blood pressure measurement
  == Blood Pressure Measurement == '''Blood pressure measurement''' is the process of determining the [[pressure]] exerted by circulating [[blood]] upon the walls of blood vessels. It is o
  2 KB (228 words) - 04:36, 12 February 2024
• Pulse pressure
  == Pulse Pressure == ...diology]]. It is the difference between the systolic and diastolic [[blood pressure]]. It is often used as an indicator of heart health.
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• Barometric pressure
  == Barometric Pressure == ...: /bærɵˈmɛtrɪk 'prɛʃər/), also known as '''atmospheric pressure''', is the pressure within the atmosphere of the Earth. The term originates from the Greek word
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• Arterial pressure
  == Arterial Pressure == ...: ar-TEER-ee-al PRESS-shur) is a term used in [[medicine]] to describe the pressure exerted by circulating [[blood]] upon the walls of [[artery|arteries]]. It
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• Atmospheric pressure
  '''Atmospheric Pressure''' ...he atmosphere of Earth. The standard atmosphere (symbol: atm) is a unit of pressure defined as 101325 Pa, which is equivalent to 760 mm Hg, 29.9212 inches Hg,
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• Atmospheric Pressure
  '''Atmospheric Pressure''' (pronounced: /æt.məˈsfɪr.ɪk ˈprɛʃ.ər/) is the force per unit ar The term "Atmospheric Pressure" is derived from the Greek words 'atmos' meaning vapor and 'sphaira' meanin
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• Pressure
  == Pressure == ...en used to describe the force exerted by fluids in the body, such as blood pressure.
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• Vapor pressure
  == Vapor Pressure == ...r liquid) at a given temperature in a closed system. The equilibrium vapor pressure is an indication of a liquid's evaporation rate. It relates to the tendency
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• Central venous pressure
  == Central Venous Pressure (CVP) == ...nto the arterial system. CVP is often a good approximation of right atrial pressure, although the two are not identical.
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• Jugular venous pressure
  == Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) == ...s pressure''' ('''JVP''') is a term that refers to the indirectly observed pressure over the [[venous system]]. It can be useful in the differentiation of diff
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• Altimeter
  ...is called [[altimetry]], which is related to the term [[bathymetry]], the measurement of depth under water. ...pe of altimeter is the [[barometric altimeter]], which uses changes in air pressure to determine altitude.
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• Pounds per square inch
  ...''') is a unit of pressure or stress based on avoirdupois units. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square * [[Pressure]]: The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit are
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• Peak
  ...highest point or maximum level of a particular measurement, such as blood pressure, heart rate, or the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream. ...escribe the highest point of a graph or chart representing a physiological measurement.
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• Torr
  '''Torr''' (/tɔːr/; symbol: '''Torr''') is a unit of pressure, defined as 1/760 of one standard atmosphere. It is used in both scientific .... It is commonly used in the measurement of blood pressure and intraocular pressure.
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• Pulsus paradoxus
  Pulsus paradoxus is defined as a decrease in [[systolic blood pressure]] of more than 10 mm Hg during inspiration. It is a clinical sign that is o ==Measurement==
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• Bar (unit)
  ...it)|Pascals]], which is slightly less than the current average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. * [[Pascal (unit)|Pascal]]: The SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square meter.
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• Auscultatory gap
  ...hed or absent [[Korotkoff sounds]] during the process of measuring [[blood pressure]]. ...imation of systolic blood pressure or an overestimation of diastolic blood pressure if not properly recognized.
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• Decimal
  ...rom the Latin word ''decimus'', meaning 'tenth', is a system of numbers or measurement that uses 10 as a base. The decimal system is the most widely used number s * [[Decimal system]]: A system of numbers or measurement that uses 10 as a base.
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• Toe pressure
  == Toe Pressure == ...on: /toʊ ˈprɛʃər/) is a medical term referring to the measurement of blood pressure in the arteries of the toes. It is often used in diagnosing and monitoring
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