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• Low blood pressure
  == Low Blood Pressure == ...un), is a condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is abnormally low.
  1 KB (185 words) - 22:11, 13 February 2024

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• Low blood pressure
  == Low Blood Pressure == ...un), is a condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is abnormally low.
  1 KB (185 words) - 22:11, 13 February 2024
• BP 5
  ...term commonly used in the medical field, particularly in relation to blood pressure measurements. ..."5" is often used to denote a specific range or level within a given blood pressure reading. The exact origins of this term are not well-documented, but it is
  1 KB (198 words) - 21:20, 3 February 2024
• Blood Pressure
  == Blood Pressure == ...ercury (mmHg) and is given as two figures: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure.
  2 KB (230 words) - 23:16, 8 February 2024
• Diastolic blood pressure
  '''Diastolic Blood Pressure''' ...lower of two blood pressure measurements, the other being [[systolic blood pressure]].
  1 KB (193 words) - 02:18, 12 February 2024
• Postural hypotension
  |Short definition=unusually low blood pressure that occurs after suddenly standing or sitting up {{PAGENAME}} (definition) unusually low blood pressure that occurs after suddenly standing or sitting up<br>{{glossary headings}}<
  363 bytes (47 words) - 20:40, 30 December 2022
• 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.
  2 KB (264 words) - 03:42, 9 February 2024
• Describe
  ...h blood pressure]]''', is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. ...s derived from two Greek words: "hyper" meaning high and "tension" meaning pressure.
  2 KB (260 words) - 04:04, 5 February 2024
• Renin
  |Short definition=an enzyme that plays a role in increasing a low blood pressure ...ENAME}} (definition) an enzyme that plays a role in increasing a low blood pressure<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  316 bytes (46 words) - 23:53, 30 December 2022
• Anaphylactic shock
  ...eatening allergic reaction resulting in difficulty breathing and low blood pressure ...eatening allergic reaction resulting in difficulty breathing and low blood pressure<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  391 bytes (47 words) - 21:20, 30 December 2022
• Systolic blood pressure
  == Systolic Blood Pressure == ...' walls when the heart contracts. It is the first or top number in a blood pressure reading.
  2 KB (267 words) - 02:31, 12 February 2024
• Vasopressors
  ...e blood pressure. They are used in emergency situations to treat low blood pressure (hypotension) that can occur in conditions such as septic shock, cardiogeni ...g's ability to constrict (tighten) blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure.
  2 KB (233 words) - 02:58, 7 February 2024
• Blood pressure measurement
  == Blood Pressure Measurement == ...mining the [[pressure]] exerted by circulating [[blood]] upon the walls of blood vessels. It is one of the vital signs that healthcare professionals measure
  2 KB (228 words) - 04:36, 12 February 2024
• Hypotension
  |Short definition=hypotension (HY-poh-TEN-avoid) Abnormally low blood pressure  hypotension - {{pronunciation}} (HY-poh-TEN-avoid) Abnormally low blood pressure {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Diastolic
  ...nd fills with [[blood]]. This term is often used in the context of [[blood pressure]], where it represents the lower value in a reading. ...art contracts to pump blood out. It represents the higher value in a blood pressure reading.
  1 KB (177 words) - 16:34, 5 February 2024
• Ambulatory blood pressure
  == Ambulatory Blood Pressure == ...g blood pressure levels over a 24-hour period while the patient carries on with their normal daily activities.
  2 KB (268 words) - 20:22, 7 February 2024
• High Blood Pressure
  == High Blood Pressure == ...n]]''', is a common [[medical condition]] where the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause healt
  2 KB (251 words) - 21:22, 14 February 2024
• Baroreflex
  ...essure causes the heart rate to decrease and subsequently lowers the blood pressure. ...e baroreflex mechanism works to increase the heart rate to raise the blood pressure.
  2 KB (226 words) - 23:17, 5 February 2024
• Blood pressure monitor
  == Blood Pressure Monitor == ...the continuous physical force exerted on an object by something in contact with it, and a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous reco
  2 KB (354 words) - 21:43, 13 February 2024
• Permissive hypotension
  ...nt of certain [[trauma]] patients to allow for a lower than normal [[blood pressure]]. ...behavior, and "hypotension," which is a condition of abnormally low blood pressure.
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• Pressure
  == Pressure == ...en used to describe the force exerted by fluids in the body, such as blood pressure.
  2 KB (280 words) - 14:11, 5 February 2024

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