Calculate the difference in blood pressure between the feet and top of the head.

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Brooklynn

22 September, 15:04

Calculate the difference in blood pressure between the feet and top of the head.

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Madalyn Wolf · Answer 1

Answer: this is an incomplete question but pressure is said to decrease with height and increase with depth.

This means pressure at the top of the head is lower than pressure at the feet.

It is taken that blood pressure at the arms is roughly 10% lower than blood pressure at the legs.