Question

a patient has a systolic blood pressure of 135 mmHg and a dialostic blood presssure of 85 mmHg. the patient pulse pressure equals ...

Answer 1

Given ,

Systolic Blood pressure-135 mm Hg

dialostic blood presssure of 85 mmHg

Pulse pressure can be defined as the difference between systolic & diastolic blood pressure, measured in millimeters of mercury .

*Pulse pressure actually represents the force generated by heart each time it contracts .

So,Pulse pressure=Systolic Blood pressure-dialostic blood presssure

                             = 135-85=50 mm Hg

Normal Range of Pulse pressure -40 mm Hg(120 mm Hg-80 mm Hg)

normal range of pulse pressure is between 30 to 50 mmHg .

When Pulse pressure is greater than 60 it is said to have Wide pulse pressure---Which is suggestive of risk for Cardiovascular disease