Diastolic Blood Pressure
- Sample Type
- Standard
- Fasting
- No
- Unit
- mmHg
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood. In the context of a Blood Pressure panel, it is a critical indicator of peripheral vascular resistance. While systolic pressure reflects the heart's pumping power, the diastolic value provides insight into the health of the blood vessels and the minimum pressure the system is constantly under. Consistently high diastolic pressure (Isolated Diastolic Hypertension) can lead to arterial stiffening and increased risk of heart failure or stroke.
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Why Context Matters
DBP can be artificially elevated by 'white coat syndrome', cuff size errors (too small), or recent caffeine/nicotine intake. Conversely, it can be falsely low if the stethoscope is pressed too hard or due to 'auscultatory gap' errors.
Lab ranges are statistical averages, not biological laws. "Normal" for a 20-year-old male isn't normal for a 60-year-old female.
Clinical References
Source-of-truth databases and clinical guidelines for Diastolic Blood Pressure:
Official Sources
Research & Guidelines
- PubMed: Diastolic Blood Pressure Clinical GuidelinesNCBI / PubMed
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