Blood Pressure (Bp) Values - Boso Bosch+Sohn Medicus Smart Manual Del Usuario

Blood Pressure (BP) Values

To determine correct blood pressure, the follo-
wing two values have to be ascertained:
The Systolic or upper blood pressure. This is
created when the heart muscle contracts and
blood is being forced into the blood vessels.
The Diastolic or lower blood pressure. This is
created when the heart muscle extends and once
again fills with blood.
Measurement values are expressed in mmHg (mm
mercury column).
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has set the
following guideline for the assessing of blood pres-
sure values:
Systolic
Too high over 140 mmHg
Normal – borderline 130 to 139 mmHg
Normal 120 to 129 mmHg
Optimum up to 119 mmHg
Whether medical treatment is necessary depends
not only on the blood pressure but also on the risk
profile of the individual patient. Please contact your
GP if one of the values (SYS / DIA) constantly ex-
ceeds the limit (> 140 / > 90).
Diastolic
over 90 mmHg
85 to 89 mmHg
80 to 84 mmHg
up to 79 mmHg