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What is systolic & dystolic bp?
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See below: Systolic pressure(top number) is the pressure measured when the heart is contracting and ejecting blood. Diastolic pressure(bottomnumber) is the pressure measured when the heart is relaxing and filling with blood.
Answered 6/23/2017
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