Common Blood Pressure Questions And Answers - BIOS Diagnostics 3AG1 Manuel D'instructions

Should the systolic blood pressure values lie between 140 mmHg and 160 mmHg or the diastolic blood pressure
values lie between 90 mmHg and 95 mmHg, consult your doctor. Regular self-checks will be necessary.
With blood pressure values that are too low (i.e., systolic values under 105 mmHg or diastolic values under
60 mmHg), consult with your doctor.
Even with normal blood pressure values, a regular self-check with your blood pressure monitor is recommended.
This way you can detect possible changes in your values early and react appropriately.
Refer to the following table for classifying blood pressure values (units: mmHg) according to the World Health
Organization (WHO):
Category
Optimal
Normal
High Normal
Hypertension
• Stage 1: Mild
• Stage 2: Moderate
• Stage 3: Severe
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Further information
If your values are mostly "normal" under resting conditions but exceptionally high under conditions of physical
or psychological stress, it is possible that you are suffering from so-called "labile hypertension". In any case,
please discuss the values with your doctor.
Correctly measured diastolic blood-pressure values above 120 mmHg require immediate medical treatment.

1.5 Common Blood Pressure Questions and Answers

a)
Why is my blood pressure reading always different?
Your blood pressure changes constantly. It is quite normal for blood pressure to fluctuate significantly (50 mmHg
to 60 mmHg) throughout the day. Blood pressure is normally lowest at night, but increases during waking hours
when the stress and activities of everyday life are highest.
Systolic Blood Pressure
< 120
< 130
130 - 139
140 - 159
160 - 179
> 180
> 140
Diastolic Blood Pressure
< 80
< 85
85 - 89
90 - 99
100 - 109
> 110
< 90
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