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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena > Hemodynamics > Blood Pressure > Arterial Pressure
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Vital Signs > Blood Pressure > Arterial Pressure

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Arterial Pressure  

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Definition

  • The blood pressure in the ARTERIES. It is commonly measured with a SPHYGMOMANOMETER on the upper arm which represents the arterial pressure in the BRACHIAL ARTERY. The average arterial pressure during a single cardiac cycle. It can be estimated as diastolic blood pressure plus one third of the difference of diastolic and systolic blood pressures. The average pressure during the aortic pulse cycle. Blood pressure within AORTA Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures within AORTA

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Entry terms

  • Arterial Blood Pressure
  • Arterial Tension
  • Blood Pressure, Arterial

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