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2.2. Which values are normal? -. t' I I r I ,I
Blood pressure is very high if your systolic blood pressure is over 160 mmHg, and/or -'
your diastolic pressure is above 100 mmHg while at rest. In this case, please consult
your
physician
immediately.
Long-term
values
at
this
level
endanger
your
health
due
to
continual
damage
to
the
blood
vessels
In.
your
body.
If your systolic blood pressure values are between 140 mmHg and 159mmHg and7or
the diastolic blood pressure vaiuesbetween 90mmHg and 99mmHg. Iconjsultyour .
physician.
Regular
self-checks
are
necessary.
if you have blood. pressure values that are too low, (i.e., systolic values. under, -
105mmHgand/or diastolic values under 6.0. mmHg),.consu|t your physician.
Even with normal blood presstIre values, a regular self-check with'your blood pressure
monitor is recommended. You can detect possible changes In yoUr values early and.
react appropriately.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure, keep a record
of values along with time of day and date. Show these vaIUes to your physician. Never
use the results of your measurements to independently alter the drug doses
prescribed by your physician.
Which
values
are
normal?
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (in adults) have been estab
Iished
by
the
U.
8.
National
Institutes
of
Health
JNC7.
2.003.
Category systolic. Diastolic
l‘mmHg)
‘
’
lmmHgl
Normal <120f and <80 . _ .
PreHypertension
129139.
or8089
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.
Hypertension. - . _ . ' ‘I
Stagei Hypertension 149159 . , I ~- or 9999' ' r _
Stage 2 Hypertension 2160: orziflil» ; I ~