marantz1935
03-05-2008, 11:51 AM
Hi again folks,
Just found out lately about pulse pressure. PP is the difference between systolic and diastolic values. In other words, 120 over 80 = 40. Or 140 over 90 = 50.
I keep track of my BP every morning, and have started to include a margin specially for PP. They are saying now that pulse pressure is probably a more accurate predictor of future heart problems. I read also that PP ought to be kept below 60. I don't know a whole lot more about it, but thought it might be of interest to fellow posters.
Marantz. :)
Just found out lately about pulse pressure. PP is the difference between systolic and diastolic values. In other words, 120 over 80 = 40. Or 140 over 90 = 50.
I keep track of my BP every morning, and have started to include a margin specially for PP. They are saying now that pulse pressure is probably a more accurate predictor of future heart problems. I read also that PP ought to be kept below 60. I don't know a whole lot more about it, but thought it might be of interest to fellow posters.
Marantz. :)
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sunshine123
03-05-2008, 09:24 PM
Thanks for posting. I've never heard of that. I wonder if my Dr. has.:cool:
tamuprof45
03-06-2008, 08:40 AM
The key is your consistent pulse pressure over a lot of readings. For example, someone might be normally 120/80, but anxiety could cause their systolic to shoot up to 140, 160, etc, while the diastolic stays the same, leading to a "false positive" re pulse pressure.
Pulse pressure is primarily an issue for the elderly and/or those with known arterial dysfunction problems, e.g. hardening, stiffening of the arteries. Worth keeping an eye on, as a consistent PP over 50 is considered worrisome, but unless you have arterial issues, probably nothing to be concerned about.
tamuprof45
Pulse pressure is primarily an issue for the elderly and/or those with known arterial dysfunction problems, e.g. hardening, stiffening of the arteries. Worth keeping an eye on, as a consistent PP over 50 is considered worrisome, but unless you have arterial issues, probably nothing to be concerned about.
tamuprof45