To calculate the Pulse Pressure:
\[ PP = SBP - DBP \]
Where:
Pulse pressure is defined as the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures. It represents the force that the heart generates each time it contracts and is an important indicator of cardiovascular health.
Example 1:
Assume the systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure is 80 mmHg. Using the formula:
\[ PP = 120 - 80 = 40 \text{ mmHg} \]
The Pulse Pressure is 40 mmHg, indicating the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.
Example 2:
Assume the systolic blood pressure is 140 mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure is 90 mmHg. Using the formula:
\[ PP = 140 - 90 = 50 \text{ mmHg} \]
The Pulse Pressure is 50 mmHg, showing the difference between the two blood pressure measurements.