Hypoxia and Medicine

What is a normal blood pressure reading? Also, what's the normal oxygen saturation and pulse rate?

The info needed should be based on a female in her early 30's.

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1. "Within your body, the beats of your heart create a pulsating force that keeps blood moving through your circulatory system. Blood pressure is measurement of this force. With each beat, your heart contracts, sending a surge of pressure into the bloodstream. This surge period is called systolic (sis-TAHL-ik). It is the first number in a blood pressure reading. After the surge period, your heart rests briefly and expands in preparation for another beat. This expansion period is called diastolic (di-uh-STAHL-ik). It provides the second number in a blood pressure reading. Thus, a blood pressure reading of "120 over 80" means you have a systolic pressure of 120 and a diastolic pressure of 80. Doctors generally agree that systolic readings of 120 to 140 and diastolic readings of 70 to 90 are normal. Slightly higher readings---140 to 159 and 90 to 94---are considered mild high blood pressure (mild hypertension). Readings from 160 to 179 and 94 to 114 signal moderate hypertension. Anything above these limits is considered a serious problem. Although high blood pressure rarely causes any symptoms, it can do hidden damage to your arteries, eventually leading to stroke, heart attack, heart disease, or kidney disease. Low blood pressure, on the other hand, can cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first stand up. Blood pressure varies with the time of day and the amount of stress you're experiencing. To determine your average or typical blood pressure, your doctor may therefore ask you to take readings at various times during the day. You can do this with a standard blood pressure kit or monitor, available at most drug and medical supply stores."
2. There is no "norm" The avg is 120/80, depending. If you are a chronic hypotensive, this may be a high reading. O2 sats should be between 97-100% providing there is no underlying disease. again, normal pulse rates vary, but the avg is "80."
3. Oxygen sats are out off 100% anything above 95% is Ok however these will alter in people who smoke or have COPD or asthma. Pulse should be between 60-100 its normally around 80 beats per minute, factor that make this vary include level of fitness. The pulse should have a regualar beat also. Normal blood pressure would be around 120/80 again factors effecting his will include physical activity, stress, weight and medication. hope that answers your question.
4. "Normal" blood pressure should be about 120/80. Which means 120 systolic, and 80 diastolic. But that is very rough. What is normal for you may be abnormal for the next person. What is more important is if your blood pressure readings have remained the same for long periods of time, eg. 1 year. That would mean that is your normal. Normal oxgyen saturation should be around 96-99%, when breathing normal room air (compared to breathing oxygen from an oxygen mask). "Normal" pulse rate is around 70. But this is very variable too. Fit people (athletes) have a lower heart rate (50-60). The "normal range" is 70-90 beats per minute.