Systolic
/ˌsɪˈstɑːlɪk/adjective
Related to the phase of heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.
The doctor checked his systolic blood pressure and said it was a bit high.
Often appears as...
- systolic blood pressure
- systolic stage
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adjective
Related to the phase of heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.
The doctor checked his systolic blood pressure and said it was a bit high.
Often appears as...
- systolic blood pressure
- systolic stage
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Often used when discussing heart conditions or measuring blood pressure in a medical setting.
Her systolic reading was high, indicating potential hypertension.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
A specialized term used by healthcare professionals, less likely in casual conversation.
The cardiologist discussed the patient's systolic function during the consultation.
Pro Tip 3/3Numerical Value
When paired with a number, refers to the higher value in a blood pressure reading.
A systolic value of 120 is considered normal for a healthy adult.
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has bounced back to normal. So there's two main things that we are evaluating with that echo. One is your systolic function which is the squeezing function. And that was the one that was mildly reduced last time you were here. That actually does not look significantly different.
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How blood pressure works...
That force is called blood pressure, and it rises and falls with the phases of the heartbeat. It's highest during systole, when the heart contracts to force blood through the arteries. This is your systolic blood pressure. When the heart is at rest between beats,
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Talithia Williams: Own...
but not always accurately. And so had we had some information about our heart health to share with him, maybe we would have gotten a better diagnosis the first time. I want you to consider the following chart, of systolic blood pressure measurements
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Improving diagnosis in...
like increasing diagnostic capability so if you look at something simple like our fate systolic blood pressure and you put them together you could get something called a shock index which is a sensitive clinical indicator to help
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The Side Effects of...
has bounced back to normal. So there's two main things that we are evaluating with that echo. One is your systolic function which is the squeezing function. And that was the one that was mildly reduced last time you were here. That actually does not look significantly different.
Video examples
How blood pressure works...
That force is called blood pressure, and it rises and falls with the phases of the heartbeat. It's highest during systole, when the heart contracts to force blood through the arteries. This is your systolic blood pressure. When the heart is at rest between beats,
Video examples
Talithia Williams: Own...
but not always accurately. And so had we had some information about our heart health to share with him, maybe we would have gotten a better diagnosis the first time. I want you to consider the following chart, of systolic blood pressure measurements
Video examples
Improving diagnosis in...
like increasing diagnostic capability so if you look at something simple like our fate systolic blood pressure and you put them together you could get something called a shock index which is a sensitive clinical indicator to help
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