systolic vs diastolic
Definitions
adjective
- of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole
Examples
adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure
The peak velocity of the tricuspid regurgitant envelope was 4.0 m/s, suggesting a peak pulmonary artery systolic pressure of approximately 75 mm Hg.
Echocardiography is an important tool in the diagnosis of acute and massive pulmonary embolism, in which tricuspid valve regurgitation and an increase in right ventricular end-diastolic diameter and systolic pressure may be present.
Definitions
adjective
- of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
Examples
There's another type, called diastolic heart failure.
There was a reversal of end-diastolic blood flow seen in the ductus venosus and umbilical artery and pulsatile flow seen in the umbilical vein.
PP is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure and reflects stroke volume and arterial compliance.
