Blood Pressure Flashcards
What is the upper number called on blood pressure reading?
Systolic
What is the lower number called on blood pressure reading?
Diastolic
What is the systolic number for someone with low blood pressure?
Less than 90
What is the diastolic number for someone with low blood pressure?
Less than 60
What is the systolic number for someone with normal blood pressure?
90 to 120
What is the diastolic number for someone with normal blood pressure?
60-80
What is the systolic number for someone with prehypertension?
120-139
What is the diastolic number for someone with prehypertension?
80-89
What is the systolic number for someone with hypertension stage 1?
140-159
What is the diastolic number for someone with hypertension stage 1?
90-99
What is the systolic number for someone with hypertension stage 2?
160 or higher
What is the diastolic number for someone with hypertension stage 2?
100 or higher?
What is the systolic number for someone with high blood pressure crisis?
180 or higher
What is the diastolic number for someone with a high blood pressure crisis?
110 or higher
What blood pressure reading should you immediately seek emergency care?
Systolic: 180 or higher
Diastolic: 110 or higher