What does it mean when the systolic and diastolic blood pressures are so close?

Question

For example 105/90. They are only 15 mmHg apart.

Thank you Amber, That is exactly what I was looking for.

Answer 1

The numeric difference between your systolic and diastolic blood pressure is called your pulse pressure. For example, if your resting blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), your pulse pressure is 40 — the difference between 120 and 80.

Certain conditions can increase your pulse pressure. These include aortic valve disorders, severe anemia and overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). But by far the most important cause of elevated pulse pressure is stiffness and reduced elasticity of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. This may be due to high blood pressure or fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis). The greater the difference between your systolic and diastolic numbers, the stiffer and more damaged the vessels are thought to be.

The wider the spread between the systolic (top) number and the diastolic (bottom) number, the stiffer the arteries in your body -- and the greater the risk of stroke and heart disease.

If your pulse pressure values are under 25mm/Hg. you may be suffering from congestive heart failure, which is very serious.
Shock can also make these values go under 25mm/hg.

Answer 2

This reading suggests a person with moderately high blood pressure and probably someone who does not engage in aerobic exercise, or a person that has a medical condition that affects their heart. A systolic pressure of 105 Hg is low. A low number on the systolic pressure indicates the left ventricle is not generating much force. 90 mm Hg diastolic is high, meaning there is a large amount of flow resistance in the arteries.

Answer 3

Systolic And Diastolic Close Together

Answer 4

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