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diastolic. What would you expect the blood pressure to be at the top of the head given that this point is 45 cm above the measurement point? Remember this is a gauge pressure and give your answers in both mmHg and kPa. (The density of blood is about 1060 kg m' -3.)

diastolic. What would you expect the blood pressure to be at the top of the head given that this point is 45 cm above the measurement point? Remember this is a gauge pressure and give your answers in both mmHg and kPa. (The density of blood is about 1060 kg m' -3.)

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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10:24 pm Sun 15 May * 52% < 88 Question Collection - physics •.. x Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health... Question Collection - physics Summary Notes: All Weeks PSC 9 - magnetism af enpemes ard their los the digestive tract , dy 11.24 You wish to measure the blood pressure at the top of a patient's head but the patient is unable to lie flat. You measure the blood pressure at the bicep (i.e. level with the heart) and find that it is 140 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. What would you expect the blood pressure to be at the top of the head given that this point is 45 cm above the measurement point? Remember this is a gauge pressure and give your answers in both mmHg and kPa. (The density of blood is about 1060 kg m-.) 134 of 282
Transcribed Image Text:10:24 pm Sun 15 May * 52% < 88 Question Collection - physics •.. x Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health... Question Collection - physics Summary Notes: All Weeks PSC 9 - magnetism af enpemes ard their los the digestive tract , dy 11.24 You wish to measure the blood pressure at the top of a patient's head but the patient is unable to lie flat. You measure the blood pressure at the bicep (i.e. level with the heart) and find that it is 140 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. What would you expect the blood pressure to be at the top of the head given that this point is 45 cm above the measurement point? Remember this is a gauge pressure and give your answers in both mmHg and kPa. (The density of blood is about 1060 kg m-.) 134 of 282
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