Dec 24, 2025 · Top number, called systolic pressure. The top number measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Bottom number, called diastolic pressure. The bottom number …

Aug 18, 2023 · Pulse pressure is determined from the two numbers of a blood pressure reading. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). The top number is called systolic pressure. …

Apr 25, 2024 · Isolated systolic hypertension happens when the top blood pressure number is 130 mm Hg or higher and the bottom number is less than 80 mm Hg. Isolated systolic hypertension is the …

Jun 13, 2024 · A blood pressure reading has two numbers: Top number, called systolic pressure. The top number is the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. Bottom number, called diastolic …

Those numbers are the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure. Because of the pumping action of the heart, the pressure within the arteries cycles between a higher pressure and a …

May 27, 2022 · A murmur that occurs when blood leaves the heart (systolic murmur) generally is an innocent heart murmur. One that happens when the heart fills with blood (diastolic murmur) or …

Jan 21, 2025 · Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs. The fluid buildup can …

May 27, 2022 · An irregular heart sound may be harmless or worrisome. Know the causes of heart murmurs and when treatment is needed.

Nov 5, 2024 · The difference can be in the top number, known as systolic pressure. Or it can be in the bottom number, known as diastolic pressure. People who have a blood pressure difference between …

May 26, 2022 · A drop of 20 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) in the top number (systolic blood pressure) within 2 to 5 minutes of standing is a sign of orthostatic hypotension. A drop of 10 mm Hg in the …