How to read a blood pressure chart? Reading blood pressure entails noting two numbers on your blood pressure monitor, each representing different aspects of your cardiovascular function. These two numbers are typically separated by a slash, for instance, 120/80 mmHg. ...
ECG: Electrocardiogram EDV: End-diastolic volume EF: Ejection fraction ESV: End-systolic volume LA: Left atrium/left atrial LV: Left ventricle/left ventricular MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging RV: Right ventricle/right ventricular SAx: Short axis SCMR: Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic...
If it stays high, you may need to take a urine test, a blood test for a cholesterol screening, and sometimes even an electrocardiogram, or EKG/ECG, to get a better look at the heart. Causes of high blood pressure A major cause of high blood pressure is genetics. If your family has...