High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure

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Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAAug 29, 2023

The topic High Blood Pressure you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Hypertension.

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The heart is responsible for pumping fresh, oxygen-rich blood to various organs of the body. The oxygen-rich blood, reaches the organs through a system of blood vessels, called the arteries. Blood pressure (BP) refers to the pressure with which blood flows through these vessels. When this pressure exceeds the normal upper limit of flow pressure, it is known as Hypertension (or High Blood Pressure).

There are two components of blood pressure:

  • Diastolic blood pressure: It is the pressure with which blood flows in the arteries, when the heart is in a relaxed state
  • Systolic blood pressure: The pressure flow in the arteries, measured when blood is pumped into them, by the heart

Blood pressure can be classified as follows:

  • Normal: Systolic BP less than 120; diastolic BP less than 80
  • Prehypertension: Systolic BP between 120-139; diastolic BP between 80-89
  • Stage 1 Hypertension: Systolic BP between 140-159; diastolic BP between 90-99
  • Stage 2 Hypertension: Systolic BP greater than 160; diastolic BP greater than 100

All the values of blood pressure measurements are expressed in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg).

Please find comprehensive information on Hypertension regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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