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Medical Minutes | Why do we measure blood pressure using mercury (mmHg)?

Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

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Explaining diastolic pressure and elastic recoil

Dr. Matthew Barton describes diastolic pressure as arterial elastic recoil that maintains blood flow when the heart relaxes.

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