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  2. Blood pressure is measured using two numbers123:
    1. Systolic pressure (the top number): Measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats.
    2. Diastolic pressure (the bottom number): Measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.
    The normal range for adults is less than 120/80 mm Hg1.
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    BP is measured as a systolic pressure (the top number) and a diastolic pressure (the bottom number). The normal range for systolic BP in adults is less than 120 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), and the normal range for diastolic BP is less than 80 mm Hg—for a normal BP reading of less than 120/80 mm Hg.
    www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-blood-pressure-50…
    Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A blood pressure reading has two numbers. Top number, called systolic pressure. The top number measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Bottom number, called diastolic pressure. The bottom number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.
    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-bloo…

    Blood pressure is measured as two numbers:

    • Systolic blood pressure (the first and higher number) measures pressure inside your arteries when your heart beats.
    medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/measuring-blood-pressure/
     
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