Blood Pressure and Systolic vs. Diastolic
bottom number of blood pressure
Diastolic
healthy range 60-80
Diastolic
high blood pressure indicated by this number greater than 90
Diastolic
hypotensive range less than 60
Diastolic
pressure that occurs in the arteries when the heart is at rest
Diastolic
represents the time "in between pumps" of the heart
Diastolic
healthy range 100-120 mm HG
Systolic
high blood pressure indicated by this number greater than 140
Systolic
hypotensive range less than 100
Systolic
pressure that occurs in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts
Systolic
represents the "pump" of blood by the heart
Systolic
top number of blood pressure
Systolic