Blood Pressure is written in a fraction form, whether it is checked with Sphygmomanometer or Aneroid manometer.
It is written as:
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE/ DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm of Hg.
Systolic blood pressure: It is defined as the pressure exerted by the flowing blood against on the walls of artery when the heart beats.
Diastolic blood pressure: it is defined as the pressure exerted by the flowing blood on the walls of artery when the heart is resting between beats.
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