Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
blood pressure 28/10
English answer:
280/100 mm Hg
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
Dec 7, 2007 08:10
16 yrs ago
English term
“28/10”
English
Medical
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
The patient was initially hospitalized with high blood pressure at “28/10” and subsequently, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes mellitus were discovered.
What units for blood pressure measurement are implied in this sentence?
What units for blood pressure measurement are implied in this sentence?
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5 +3 | 280/100 | Dr Sue Levy (X) |
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280/100
in mm Hg (millimetres of mercury)
Where I live in Europe, a BP of 140/90 mmHg is expressed as 14/9.
Where I live in Europe, a BP of 140/90 mmHg is expressed as 14/9.
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