Blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls. It rises during heartbeats and falls between heartbeats. There are always two pressures portrayed in blood pressure ranges, the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure. Blood pressure ranges are typically written making use of the systolic blood pressure number before or above the diastolic blood pressure number, as an example 120/80 mmHg. The systolic blood pressure, the 120 as illustrated in the blood pressure chart, is the pressure reading as the heart pumps blood out of the ventricle into the veins. The diastolic blood pressure, the 80 as illustrated in the blood pressure chart, is the resting pressure, which is between beats when the pressure decreases before the next heart pumping action. High blood pressure is termed hypertension, low blood pressure is hypotension. If there’s no obvious reason for hypertension, which is commonly the case, it’s referred to as primary hypertension. Secondary hypertension, the term given to only 5 to 10% of cases, can be the result of a number of factors, amongst them kidney or heart disease and hardening of the arteries.
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Final Grade
This infographic provides an overview of how to understand blood pressure readings. The information is presented with accompanying visuals, and color and arrows are used effectively to provide emphasis and visual distinction. The design styles changes throughout the infographic, and overall, the rounded edges and details lend themselves to a youthful approach. It's not clear who the key audience is for this piece, but those design choices suggest a younger audience. The content is well organized and on-subject. There are opportunities for additional concision, but every moment is straightforward. Overall, this infographic presents some helpful information in an effective way, but some additional visual consistency could help target readers more effectively. We'd give this a D.
