Blood Pressure (Bp) Values - boso medilife PC3 Manual Del Usuario

Blood Pressure 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
pressure 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
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 exceeds the limit (> 140 / > 90).
Diastolic
over 90 mmHg
85 to 89 mmHg
80 to 84 mmHg
up to 79 mmHg
is necessary