Wow. I'm grateful for this very good explanation of the "how"s and "why"s of blood pressure readings. I am completely ignorant on this topic but have been instructed by my doctor to take daily readings since they generally fall into the 135-155+ on the systolic scale (Haha! the fact that I just knew how to say that speaks to the clarity of your instruction). The problem was that I didn't know what the numbers meant and/or how to gauge what the full picture of the 3 components represented. This helped so much! Thank you. (PS: I still know next to nothing on the topic, but now I know SOMETHING!).
Thanks for explaining blood pressure as simple but accurate terms for non-medical people. Seem so hard to find info without all the technical details and jargon. I realize it's an important concept. Thanks.
I'm not a student, but I wanted to understand blood pressure ranges so I have a better idea of what the numbers mean when I have my blood pressure taken. Nurses always tell me my blood pressure but no one has explained the simple statement... both numbers need to be at or below 120 and 80. Thank you for a great explaination.
My sister just had 5 by-pass surgery. Thought I'd brush up on BP. Interestingly, I don't recall learning this information in school or at the doc office but as you said, this is a nursing perspective vs. a patient visiting the dr's office. Thank you, I learned a great deal in your video!
Not a medical student but always wondered why there were two numbers to blood pressure. Now I understand the difference between systolic and diastolic, thank you!
Great! Naturally “low” may be your normal. The values we use are averages, but not a universal finding. The more important concern is if you are symptom free or experiencing foggy thinking, confusion, feeling weak and having difficulty breathing
no afterload is the pressure the heart has to overcome to eject blood into the vessels, imagine you are trying to open a door and the wind is pushing it in - you have to exert more force to get through the door, that is afterload. The tension and stress is in the ventricular wall vs systole which is in the vessels and is related to vascular tone
Yes - depending on your exercise level - I.e high level athletes can have lower levels; health history - patients with high blood pressure may have a slightly higher “normal” as long as it is their medically directed target
High blood pressure is caused by high blood sugar and low potassium. Up your potassium intake and completely cut out carbs for a few days. Then take your blood pressure.
for someone who does not have a blood pressure problems , SYSTOLIC ( between 9 and 11) DIASTOLIC ( Between 6 and 7 ) i suffer from anxiety m I do stress out m but recently my DIASTOLIC changed sometimes to 8 or 9 is it dangerous, OR it happens when an angry or stresses or scared
Great question. Yes our blood pressure will change when we are under stress and when we are relaxed. It is normal response to our conditions and it ensures our body has the resources it needs.
I thoroughly enjoyed your explanation...i wish my GP in the UK had told me about the hose pipe analogy...he just said your blood pressure is high (scared me)..told m e to buy my own BP tester ...which i have and monitor twice a day... Not sure what i am supposed to do with this information..GP had the bedside manner of a brick wall ..
I am 38 years old and have a reading of 138/90. Tonight I heard/felt a pulsing similar to your analogy of the the washing machine. Should I go see a doctor?
Excellent work and thanks very much - as an engineer I found this very useful but regarding hypertension was frustrated that I could not understand the bit near the end which said be sure to watch the 'something' system and maybe I missed something in the vid, but what is the manual or guidebook mentioned in some of the comments.
Great question Sodium attracts water, so it will increase blood pressure. It is why low sodium diets are recommended as first line treatment for high blood pressure Magnesium works in conjunction with other elements like potassium and has a lowering effect pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22051430/
@NurseMinder so foods like banana and avacado are good for high blood pressure patients? What if they are taking bp meds? Do they have to be careful with such foods as it may decrease their bp too much?
Its important to know that numbers alone are not enough to diagnose anything. We always treat the patient, and questions such as mood, feelings, activity level, medications , etc come to mind. The other element is we look at trends to identify a bigger picture
Hi nurseminder! I just want to ask if it's possible to have a high systolic and low diastolic? What I mean is both pressure is not on the same range for classification. Like 122/76 or maybe 130/50. Should it be in the range of
It is not as simple as a number - it has to be based on the patient norms, and while most will fall into the “normal” values I share, a pattern of blood pressure readings is where to start
Hi doc! I hope you could help me clear this out. Is the Systolic blood pressure the FIRST EVER SOUND or the FIRST CLEAR/LOUDEST sound? Thank you in advance!
Hello. Me mom has high blood pressure.she's 39years old. This disease torturing her. She feels headache when her plood pressure is getting high. Medecines is not work. So could you advice her natural way to treat Bloodpressure. Thank you.
Hi.There are many medications that can be used. She may need a dose adjustment or a different medication. My recommendation is to talk to your healthcare team
Thanks for the video! I'm a paramedicine student here in Australia and understand BP and all its implications. However, I always struggle memorising our 'between the flags' system, and the pre, hyper, and stages of hypertension because the number seems arbitrary in my brain. For example, I know that my resting hr sits at about 53 (im an athlete) and that other people will sit at 80 happily, I then know that over 100 is tachycardic because I know what a normal heart rate is. This is when I get confused though: because I don't know what mm/Hg really is... Like I know it is the measurement of pressure, but I just never 'learn' what is hypo and hypertension. Does anyone have any suggestions? :(
@@NurseMinder Yea, like i understand that part, but we have different stages. So we have Pre, Hypertension, Stage 1 Hyper, Stage 2 Hyper, and Hypertensive crisis
The question I have is: do you feel ok? Was this a home machine? What were you doing before you took it? If the cuff is too loose or too tight, the readings will be inaccurate- that being said, if you feel ok them I would watch the trend. Take you BP at the same time, in the same position (lying or sitting) as you did above over several days For curiousity - take it four times a day - morning, noon, evening and night. Track it
@@NurseMinder Relaxing, I felt a little light headed. BP Usually is 100-110 over 70-80 on my Omron home monitor. I lost 70 lbs 3 years ago(and kept it off!) My BP came down 15 points for both readings.
i cut my bp med in half haven't been able to see my doctor at the va clinic and it's still dropping my bp too quickly after i eat supper and also before bed im taking it two times a day because it's dropping my bp too quickly. it's making me dizzy i can't see because my eyes are not under control. so im going to cut it further to 1/4 of a pill starting tomorrow. and give that a try if that doesn't work i got no other choice but to get off of them. i can't function like this and im half blind also
@@NurseMinder thank you for your advice. was under very high stress during the stay at home but now im not under stress. im on a med that makes me very dizzy couldn't handle it anymore. and split the pill to twice a day. ill try to get with my doctor other wise i don't know what to do
The systolic number (138) is good, the diastolic (100) is high If you consider your veins like a water hose, the top number is the pressure in the line when the water is turned on. The diastolic is the number when you turn the water off. Still some fluid in the tube, but not full pressure Lots of reasons for a higher diastolic Might be diet (too much salt), smoking, alcohol, high fat diet - lots of opportunity to lower it
What about blood sugar and potassium levels? Do they teach that in nursing school? Just curious. Seems like the pharmaceutical companies have some control over the education system. They don't want anyone to know how to prevent or even cure high blood pressure without pharmaceuticals. You can make your bp drop like a stone in a matter of days by cutting out carbs and upping your potassium levels without any meds at all
Hi Morgan. Yes diet and exercise are tools we can use to control blood pressure. Potassium is tightly regulated in the body and the heart is sensitive to changes. Low or high potassium will cause heart arrhythmias. I can see cutting carbs in relation to changes in weight which will help with blood pressure- but it does not work for everyone. Sometimes we need the support of pharmaceuticals
Often the first recommendations are lifestyle (decrease salt intake, stress reduction, weight loss if needed) and if that does not work, we start with medications
I'm a student nurse from India..your videos helped me a lot... Thanks to you! Together we are strong!!
Thank you! ❤️
WHAT! normally we go to indian youtube for information on how to disassemble a phone or install a software update.
This feels wrong.
Knowledge has bee acquired! I thank thee for thou's insightful explanation of cardiovascular basics. Glory to you and your kin!
Wow. I'm grateful for this very good explanation of the "how"s and "why"s of blood pressure readings. I am completely ignorant on this topic but have been instructed by my doctor to take daily readings since they generally fall into the 135-155+ on the systolic scale (Haha! the fact that I just knew how to say that speaks to the clarity of your instruction). The problem was that I didn't know what the numbers meant and/or how to gauge what the full picture of the 3 components represented. This helped so much! Thank you. (PS: I still know next to nothing on the topic, but now I know SOMETHING!).
Awesome!!
Thanks for explaining blood pressure as simple but accurate terms for non-medical people. Seem so hard to find info without all the technical details and jargon. I realize it's an important concept. Thanks.
You are welcome!
I agree, im here to also improve my explanation regarding bp and what the numbers mean haha.
Excellent video. I didn't really understand it before I watched this.
Great to hear
I'm not a student, but I wanted to understand blood pressure ranges so I have a better idea of what the numbers mean when I have my blood pressure taken.
Nurses always tell me my blood pressure but no one has explained the simple statement... both numbers need to be at or below 120 and 80.
Thank you for a great explaination.
Thank you for taking the time to write.
Great video, thank you! I love nurses, they are the backbone of the health industry! ❤
Thank you 😊
Thank you. Now I understand better what the readings mean as I didn't get the numbers I was told.
Thanks so much for this video! You made it so easy to understand.
Yeah
My sister just had 5 by-pass surgery. Thought I'd brush up on BP. Interestingly, I don't recall learning this information in school or at the doc office but as you said, this is a nursing perspective vs. a patient visiting the dr's office. Thank you, I learned a great deal in your video!
Awesome!
Not a medical student but always wondered why there were two numbers to blood pressure.
Now I understand the difference between systolic and diastolic, thank you!
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Thank you very much for the lesson, clear and thorough.
You’re welcome
Thanks doc, I am a first year pharma-D student and you really helped me :)
God bless you
Glad it helped... and I am a nurse:)
Yes, but We probably here in Egypt say doc to our instructors and teachers in the university xD
Thank for teaching me something new :)
Thank you for sharing, explained perfectly! Great video!!
Thank you for letting me know it was helpful
Omg!! Ty so much. You helped me so much.
Thank you for explaining. I have naturally low bp so I wanted to understand better. Still will research further but this is helpful
Great! Naturally “low” may be your normal. The values we use are averages, but not a universal finding. The more important concern is if you are symptom free or experiencing foggy thinking, confusion, feeling weak and having difficulty breathing
From Iraq....Thanks good knowledge given
Excellent teaching!
Thank you
Is afterload Systole?
no afterload is the pressure the heart has to overcome to eject blood into the vessels, imagine you are trying to open a door and the wind is pushing it in - you have to exert more force to get through the door, that is afterload. The tension and stress is in the ventricular wall vs systole which is in the vessels and is related to vascular tone
Is there a blood pressure that is not just normal but very good?
Yes - depending on your exercise level - I.e high level athletes can have lower levels; health history - patients with high blood pressure may have a slightly higher “normal” as long as it is their medically directed target
I stopped vaping nicotine to help my high blood pressure, but it literally made no difference. I’m still glad I quit though
Do some cardio. Keep your heart rate up for 20-30 minutes/day, keep hydrated, and eat right.
Guarantee your BP will improve.
High blood pressure is caused by high blood sugar and low potassium. Up your potassium intake and completely cut out carbs for a few days. Then take your blood pressure.
Great overview.
for someone who does not have a blood pressure problems , SYSTOLIC ( between 9 and 11) DIASTOLIC ( Between 6 and 7 )
i suffer from anxiety m I do stress out m but recently my DIASTOLIC changed sometimes to 8 or 9
is it dangerous, OR it happens when an angry or stresses or scared
Great question. Yes our blood pressure will change when we are under stress and when we are relaxed. It is normal response to our conditions and it ensures our body has the resources it needs.
I thoroughly enjoyed your explanation...i wish my GP in the UK had told me about the hose pipe analogy...he just said your blood pressure is high (scared me)..told m e to buy my own BP tester ...which i have and monitor twice a day...
Not sure what i am supposed to do with this information..GP had the bedside manner of a brick wall ..
Thanks! As you take your blood pressure - watch for trends - and keep the values recorded. It will help your medical team tailor a treatment plan
Absolutely excellent
Thanks!
I am 38 years old and have a reading of 138/90. Tonight I heard/felt a pulsing similar to your analogy of the the washing machine. Should I go see a doctor?
If you have concerns- talking with you healthcare team is always an option
How aerobic and resistance training reduces blood pressure,? What are the science behind this?
The stronger the muscles, the less work they need to do to pump the blood
awesome video, Im becoming a nurse to.
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yes!
Excellent work and thanks very much - as an engineer I found this very useful but regarding hypertension was frustrated that I could not understand the bit near the end which said be sure to watch the 'something' system and maybe I missed something in the vid, but what is the manual or guidebook mentioned in some of the comments.
The RAAS system - linking to a video on how renin, angiotensin, and aldosterone play a role
Bro I feel you. I'm an Engineer making a digital blood pressure gauge just trying to figure everything out
how does sodium n magnesium affect bp?
Great question
Sodium attracts water, so it will increase blood pressure. It is why low sodium diets are recommended as first line treatment for high blood pressure
Magnesium works in conjunction with other elements like potassium and has a lowering effect pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22051430/
@NurseMinder so foods like banana and avacado are good for high blood pressure patients? What if they are taking bp meds? Do they have to be careful with such foods as it may decrease their bp too much?
I have a question so if it’s 120/90 then what category does that fall ?
Its important to know that numbers alone are not enough to diagnose anything. We always treat the patient, and questions such as mood, feelings, activity level, medications , etc come to mind. The other element is we look at trends to identify a bigger picture
Hi nurseminder! I just want to ask if it's possible to have a high systolic and low diastolic? What I mean is both pressure is not on the same range for classification. Like 122/76 or maybe 130/50. Should it be in the range of
Hi Shane. It is totally possible! The key thing is 1) how people feel and 2) trends
@@NurseMinder thank u for replying! You're so awesome! ❤️
What is the blood pressure high or low??
When systolic and diastolic reading (both) less then its range??
It is not as simple as a number - it has to be based on the patient norms, and while most will fall into the “normal” values I share, a pattern of blood pressure readings is where to start
Hi doc! I hope you could help me clear this out. Is the Systolic blood pressure the FIRST EVER SOUND or the FIRST CLEAR/LOUDEST sound? Thank you in advance!
Check this video out - lots of practice here: ua-cam.com/video/UfCr_wUepxo/v-deo.html
Hello. Me mom has high blood pressure.she's 39years old. This disease torturing her. She feels headache when her plood pressure is getting high. Medecines is not work. So could you advice her natural way to treat Bloodpressure. Thank you.
Hi.There are many medications that can be used. She may need a dose adjustment or a different medication. My recommendation is to talk to your healthcare team
Thanks
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Hi! Thanks for watching.
at 6:50 did you mean millimeters of mercury not milligrams?
Haha. Great catch!
Thanks for the video! I'm a paramedicine student here in Australia and understand BP and all its implications. However, I always struggle memorising our 'between the flags' system, and the pre, hyper, and stages of hypertension because the number seems arbitrary in my brain. For example, I know that my resting hr sits at about 53 (im an athlete) and that other people will sit at 80 happily, I then know that over 100 is tachycardic because I know what a normal heart rate is. This is when I get confused though: because I don't know what mm/Hg really is... Like I know it is the measurement of pressure, but I just never 'learn' what is hypo and hypertension. Does anyone have any suggestions? :(
Hypo is generally considered less that 90 systolic and hyper is greater than 135 systolic (pre hypertension)
Millimeters of mercury is what MmHg stands for
@@NurseMinder Yea, like i understand that part, but we have different stages. So we have Pre, Hypertension, Stage 1 Hyper, Stage 2 Hyper, and Hypertensive crisis
When I take my blood pressure twice in a row the second reading is always lower. Any thoughts? Thanks.
It is normal to have it fluctuate a little either way. Wait 2-3 min in between readings and see what happens
@@NurseMinder I'll give it a try. Many thanks.
I just took my bp, it is 85/75 heart rate is 55. I a 51 year old male 153 lbs 5"9. It that normal?
The question I have is: do you feel ok? Was this a home machine? What were you doing before you took it?
If the cuff is too loose or too tight, the readings will be inaccurate- that being said, if you feel ok them I would watch the trend. Take you BP at the same time, in the same position (lying or sitting) as you did above over several days
For curiousity - take it four times a day - morning, noon, evening and night. Track it
@@NurseMinder Relaxing, I felt a little light headed. BP Usually is 100-110 over 70-80 on my Omron home monitor. I lost 70 lbs 3 years ago(and kept it off!) My BP came down 15 points for both readings.
Is 144/77 considered high?
New guidelines suggest that is pre hypertension. But we use a series of readings to determine this. Systolic (144) is ideally to be 135 or less.
i cut my bp med in half haven't been able to see my doctor at the va clinic and it's still dropping my bp too quickly after i eat supper and also before bed im taking it two times a day because it's dropping my bp too quickly. it's making me dizzy i can't see because my eyes are not under control. so im going to cut it further to 1/4 of a pill starting tomorrow. and give that a try if that doesn't work i got no other choice but to get off of them. i can't function like this and im half blind also
I sure hope you can connect with your healthcare team soon. Sounds like some changes need to be made
@@NurseMinder thank you for your advice. was under very high stress during the stay at home but now im not under stress. im on a med that makes me very dizzy couldn't handle it anymore. and split the pill to twice a day. ill try to get with my doctor other wise i don't know what to do
I had mine done by my doctor earlier and it was 138/100.She said it was normal but i thought it was quite high?
The systolic number (138) is good, the diastolic (100) is high
If you consider your veins like a water hose, the top number is the pressure in the line when the water is turned on. The diastolic is the number when you turn the water off. Still some fluid in the tube, but not full pressure
Lots of reasons for a higher diastolic
Might be diet (too much salt), smoking, alcohol, high fat diet - lots of opportunity to lower it
What about blood sugar and potassium levels? Do they teach that in nursing school? Just curious. Seems like the pharmaceutical companies have some control over the education system. They don't want anyone to know how to prevent or even cure high blood pressure without pharmaceuticals. You can make your bp drop like a stone in a matter of days by cutting out carbs and upping your potassium levels without any meds at all
Hi Morgan. Yes diet and exercise are tools we can use to control blood pressure. Potassium is tightly regulated in the body and the heart is sensitive to changes. Low or high potassium will cause heart arrhythmias. I can see cutting carbs in relation to changes in weight which will help with blood pressure- but it does not work for everyone. Sometimes we need the support of pharmaceuticals
if HIgh BP.what are the steps taken.pls telling
Often the first recommendations are lifestyle (decrease salt intake, stress reduction, weight loss if needed) and if that does not work, we start with medications
What is the third number that always shows up
the Mean arterial pressure
Goo tips sister
Great
Low blood pressure all the time 95 /70 from covid cold feet legs 108 / 80 sometimes
If you feel good, no dizziness, confusion, etc then your blood pressure may be sufficient for you. Have you connected with you healthcare team?
Systolic is the more important reading..
They are both important numbers to monitor trends in
Was that washing machine staged i wonder??? Thanks!
Not at all ... discovered it during editing 😂
Just tell me numbers
Earth is flat
From where you stand
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