PBIO WK1 blood pressure measurement

the average pressure throughout the entire cycle

Mean arterial pressure (MAP)

difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure

pulse pressure

systolic and diastolic pressure are measured using

sphygmomanometer

high systolic pressure is when

ventricles are contracting

low diastolic pressure is when

ventricles are relaxing

Pulse pressure formula=

systolic pressure - diastolic pressure

Mean arterial pressure formula=

diastolic pressure + 1/3(pulse pressure)

During BP measurement Systolic pressure is the pressure reading when the

first sound is heard

during BP measurement diastolic pressure is the pressure when the

last sound is heard

Korotkoff sound are tapping sounds heard due to

turbulent flow (through narrowed artery)