arterial pressure

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arterial pressure

A doctor checks a patient's arterial pressure with a blood pressure cuff.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of arteries: "Arterial pressure" is a physiological measurement representing the force of blood flow against arterial walls. It is a product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance.
Usage
  • "Arterial pressure" is a technical medical term. It is typically measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is a critical vital sign. It is often discussed in clinical and physiological contexts.
  • It is commonly used with verbs like , , , , , and .
  • It is often modified by adjectives indicating its state, such as , , , , or .
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The nurse recorded the patient's arterial pressure as 120/80 mmHg.
    • Hypertension is a condition of chronically elevated arterial pressure.
    • The medication aims to reduce systemic arterial pressure.
Advanced Usage
  • "Mean arterial pressure (MAP)": A calculated average pressure in the arteries during one cardiac cycle, crucial for assessing blood flow to organs.
    • A mean arterial pressure above 65 mmHg is often targeted in critical care.
  • "Systemic arterial pressure": Specifies the pressure within the systemic circulation, as opposed to the pulmonary arteries.
    • The study focused on the regulation of systemic arterial pressure.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blood pressure: A more common, near-synonymous term in general usage, though "blood pressure" can refer more broadly to pressure in various vessels, while "arterial pressure" is more specific.
  • Hypertension: The medical condition of high arterial pressure.
  • Hypotension: The medical condition of low arterial pressure.
Synonyms
  • Blood pressure (in common, non-technical contexts).
Related Phrases
  • Arterial pressure monitoring: The continuous measurement of arterial pressure, often via an invasive catheter.
    • The patient in the ICU required arterial pressure monitoring.
  • Arterial pressure waveform: The visual representation of arterial pressure changes over time during a heartbeat.
    • The shape of the arterial pressure waveform can provide diagnostic clues.
arterial pressure

A doctor checks a patient's arterial pressure with a blood pressure cuff.

Noun
  1. the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries
    • arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance