Classification of blood pressure for adults

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hypertensive crisis

180/120 BP

Stage 2 hypertension

>160/>100

Normal BP for adults

Systolic <120 Diastolic <80

Prehypertension BP

Systolic: 120-139 Diastolic: 80-89 120-189/80-89

Stage 1 hypertension

Systolic: 140-159 Diastolic: 90-99 BP reading of 140/90 after 3 consecutive doctor's appointments officially indicates that pt. has HYPERTENSION.


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