How to Calculate Pulse Pressure
Basically pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure. This difference may also be regarded by medical professionals to be the spread between maximum and minimum blood pressure during the heart’s contraction cycle. This measurement is important and is used to evaluate the magnitude of the pulse and can be an indication and way of determining whether someone is suffering from cardiovascular disease.
Accurately calculating pulse pressure cannot be done in a single reading but should be done after taking a number of readings and eventually logging them in a log book.
Things Required:
– Calculator
– Logbook
– Blood Pressure Measuring Devices
Instructions
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Daily Measurements
To begin calculating pulse pressure, you need to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure on a daily basis using your blood pressure monitor. Make sure that this blood pressure monitor is one that is accurate enough and should be the latest model. Avoid using old blood pressure monitors in order to avoid incorrect readings. In the readings, the systolic pressure is 130 mmHg and the other one, the diastolic blood pressure is 80 mmHg. -
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Difference of Both
To get pulse pressure, you need to subtract the diastolic blood pressure from the systolic blood pressure. In the above example of 130/80, you would subtract the higher one from the lower one, which would result in a total of 50 mmHg. -
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Consistency
For a duration of 2 to 4 weeks, you need to continue repeating the above two steps and log your pressure values in a logbook with proper dates and even time of measurement if wanted. This is extremely important to get an accurate reading at the end of it to make sure that all the necessary information is correct and being recorded on time. -
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Ranges
Just for your information, the normal pulse pressure of an individual is between 40 and 60 mmHg, but it can vary from the lower range to the upper range depending on age and environmental factors that are different from region to region. Consult your doctor in this regard on what should be a normal range for you or whoever is being checked on a daily basis so that the required treatment can be undertaken.
Ultimately, you should consult with a medical expert in order to get the needed advice seeing that every case is different and not one piece of advice is meant for all.
