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According to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], a [[binary vascular system]] led to extremely high '''blood pressure''' in comparison to single-hearted species like [[human]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smile (TV story)|Smile]]'') The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] was noted to have high blood pressure, as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kerblam! (TV story)|Kerblam!]]'') | According to the [[Twelfth Doctor]], a [[binary vascular system]] led to extremely high '''blood pressure''' in comparison to single-hearted species like [[human]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smile (TV story)|Smile]]'') The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] was noted to have high blood pressure, as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kerblam! (TV story)|Kerblam!]]'') | ||
For [[human]]s, a blood pressure of | For [[human]]s, a blood pressure of 160/90 was "not good". In one case, a patient with 160/90 went into [[cardiac arrest]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (audio story)|Visiting Hours]]'') | ||
:''This is a sign of | :''This is a sign of hypertension, or high blood pressure.'' | ||
[[Category:Cardiovascular system]] | [[Category:Cardiovascular system]] | ||
[[Category:Anatomy and physiology from the real world]] | [[Category:Anatomy and physiology from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 07:53, 9 February 2019
According to the Twelfth Doctor, a binary vascular system led to extremely high blood pressure in comparison to single-hearted species like humans. (TV: Smile) The Thirteenth Doctor was noted to have high blood pressure, as well. (TV: Kerblam!)
For humans, a blood pressure of 160/90 was "not good". In one case, a patient with 160/90 went into cardiac arrest. (AUDIO: Visiting Hours)
- This is a sign of hypertension, or high blood pressure.
