US Medical Term · emergency
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Monitoreo de presión arterial
Also: Control de presión sanguínea (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Blood Pressure Monitoring |
| Spanish (Español) | Monitoreo de presión arterial |
| Chinese (中文) | 血壓監測 |
| Korean (한국어) | 혈압 모니터링 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Theo dõi huyết áp |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagsubaybay ng presyon ng dugo |
| Portuguese (Português) | Monitoramento da pressão arterial |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การติดตามความดันโลหิต |
| Japanese (日本語) | 血圧モニタリング |
What it means
Blood pressure monitoring is the ongoing measurement of the force of blood pushing against artery walls, expressed as two numbers: systolic (top number, pressure during heartbeat) over diastolic (bottom number, pressure between beats). In hospitals, an automatic cuff inflates on your arm at regular intervals. Normal adult blood pressure is generally around 120/80 mmHg. Very high readings (hypertensive crisis) or very low readings (hypotension) are emergencies requiring immediate treatment. In the ICU or post-surgery, blood pressure may be monitored continuously through an arterial line inserted into a wrist artery.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My blood pressure is high; is that dangerous?
Mi presión arterial está alta; ¿es peligroso?
The cuff on my arm checks my blood pressure automatically.
El manguito en mi brazo mide mi presión arterial automáticamente.
Can you tell me what my blood pressure reading means?
¿Puede decirme qué significa mi lectura de presión arterial?
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Last reviewed: September 2026