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Blood Pressure Monitoring

Meaning

Blood pressure monitoring is the systematic clinical measurement of the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries. This essential diagnostic procedure yields two values: systolic pressure, reflecting arterial pressure during heart contraction, and diastolic pressure, representing pressure when the heart rests between beats. Regular assessment is crucial for identifying hypertension, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and renal complications.