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are the systolic and diastolic pressures reported in blood pressure measurements absolute, gage or vacuum pressures?
are the systolic and diastolic pressures reported in blood pressure measurements absolute, gage or vacuum pressures?
Solution
Systolic pressure is the maximum pressure in blood while Diastolic pressure is the minimum pressure in blood.
If pressure is above than atmospheric pressure then this pressure is called gauge pressure
Absolute pressure - Atmospheric Pressure = Gauge Pressure ( + ve quantity)
If pressure is below than atmospheric pressure then this pressure is called Vaccum Pressure.
Absolute pressure - Atmospheric Pressure = Gauge Pressure ( - ve quantity i.e. Vacuum Pressure)
Systolic and Diastolic Pressure both are gauge pressure because pressure in the artery relative to atmospheric pressure.
