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Date Posted: July 13, 2009
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| Blood Pressure Check |
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Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), and expressed with two numbers. For example, 120/80 mm Hg. |
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Maggie Bartlett, NHGRI |
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The first number (systolic pressure) is the pressure when the heart beats while pumping blood. The second number (diastolic pressure) is the pressure in large arteries when the heart is at rest between beats. |
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July 13, 2009
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