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The red, orange, yellow, and green bars along the left side of the display offer a
visual representation of healthy and unhealthy blood pressure ranges. The scale
and classifications are based on standards established by the American Heart
Association and American College of Cardiology in 2017.
Triangles will note
where each reading
falls on the scale
Blood Pressure Systolic mm Hg
and/or
Diastolic mm Hg
Category (upper number) (lower number)
HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS
Higher Than 180 and/or Higher Than 120
Consult your doctor immediately
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
140 or Higher or 90 or Higher
HYPERTENSION Stage 2
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
130 - 139 or 80 - 89
HYPERTENSION Stage 1
ELEVATED 120 - 129 and Less than 80)
NORMAL Less Than 120 and Less than 80
Only a physician is qualified to interpret the readings obtained from
blood pressure monitor. No attempt should ever be made at self-diagnosis
or treatment.
Readings below 90 (sys) and/or 60 (dia) may be considered hypotensive.
Consult your physician.
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