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  2. Phenylpropanoic acid - Wikipedia

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    Phenylpropanoic acid or hydrocinnamic acid is a carboxylic acid with the formula C 9 H 10 O 2 belonging to the class of phenylpropanoids. It is a white, crystalline solid with a sweet, floral scent at room temperature. Phenylpropanoic acid has a wide variety of uses including cosmetics, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. [5]

  3. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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    Aortic pressure, also called central aortic blood pressure, or central blood pressure, is the blood pressure at the root of the aorta. Elevated aortic pressure has been found to be a more accurate predictor of both cardiovascular events and mortality, as well as structural changes in the heart, than has peripheral blood pressure (such as ...

  4. Blood pressure measurement - Wikipedia

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    When measuring blood pressure in the home, an accurate reading requires that one not drink coffee, smoke cigarettes, or engage in strenuous exercise for 30 minutes before taking the reading. A full bladder may have a small effect on blood pressure readings; if the urge to urinate arises, one should do so before the reading.

  5. During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong ...

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    The researchers found that when people had their arms hanging by their sides during the reading, their systolic pressure was 6.5 points higher than when their arms were resting on a desk, while ...

  6. Korotkoff sounds - Wikipedia

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    If the pressure is dropped to a level equal to that of the patient's systolic blood pressure, the first Korotkoff sound will be heard. As the pressure in the cuff is the same as the pressure produced by the heart, some blood will be able to pass through the upper arm when the pressure in the artery rises during systole.

  7. What is a normal blood pressure reading? - AOL

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    He also recommends having both feet on the ground and yours eyes closed during the reading. Regarding ideal numbers, the famous M.D. says: "Your blood pressure is supposed to be under 140 over 90 ...

  8. Auscultatory gap - Wikipedia

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    Typically, the blood pressure obtained via palpation is around 10 mmHg lower than the pressure obtained via auscultation. In general, the examiner can avoid being confused by an auscultatory gap by always inflating a blood pressure cuff to 20-40 mmHg higher than the pressure required to occlude the brachial pulse .

  9. C9H10O2 - Wikipedia

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    Phenylpropanoic acid Index of chemical compounds with the same molecular formula This set index page lists chemical structure articles associated with the same molecular formula .