What are the stages of blood pressure?
Answer
120/80 = NORMAL starting point
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Less than 120 / less than 80 → Normal
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“120/80 is the basic number.”
130/80 = Stage 1
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130–139 OR 80–89 → Stage 1 hypertension
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“130 or 80 = Stage 1.”
140/90 = Stage 2
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140+ OR 90+ → Stage 2 hypertension
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“140 or 90 = Stage 2.”
180/120 = CRISIS
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180+ OR 120+ → Hypertensive crisis
TOP = Systolic = pressure when the heart SQUEEZES
BOTTOM = Diastolic = pressure when the heart RELAXES