resting pressure
1resting anal pressure — the pressure of anal contents against the internal anal sphincter when the colon is at rest …
2Pulse pressure — is the change in blood pressure seen during a contraction of the heart. CalculationFormally it is the systolic pressure minus the diastolic pressure. [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why is mean arterial pressure not equal to systolic pressure minus… …
3Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH …
4Orders of magnitude (pressure) — This is a tabulated listing of the orders of magnitude in relation to pressure expressed in pascals. Magnitude Pressure lbf/in2 or dB Item 10−13 Pa 0.1 pPa Interstellar space pressure (approximate) 10 …
5Positive airway pressure — A typical CPAP machine houses the air pump in a case lined with sound absorbing material for quieter operation. A hose carries the pressurized air to a face mask or nasal pillow …
6Mean arterial pressure — The mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a term used in medicine to describe an average blood pressure in an individual.[1] It is defined as the average arterial pressure during a single cardiac cycle. Contents 1 Calculation 2 Estimation …
7Ankle brachial pressure index — The Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) is a measure of the reduction in arterial blood pressure of the legs and as such is used to detect evidence of blockages (peripheral vascular disease). It is calculated by dividing the highest systolic… …
8Critical closing pressure — is the internal pressure at which a blood vessel collapses and closes completely. If blood pressure falls below critical closing pressure, then the vessels collapse. This happens during the measurement of blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer.… …
9Bandage — This article is about the medical device. For the Lands song, see Bandage (song). Bandages redirects here. For other uses, see Bandages (disambiguation). Bandages are also used in martial arts to prevent dislocated joints. A bandage is a piece of …
10RP — radial pulse; radical prostatectomy; radiographic planimetry; radiopharmaceutical; rapid processing [of film]; rapid prototyping; Raynaud phenomenon; reactive protein; readiness potential; recessive partitioning; recreation and pastime; rectal… …
