Blood Pressure is referred as arterial blood pressure, is the pressure exerted by the circulating blood on its vessels. It is checked by an instrument called Sphygmomanometer, usually expressed as systolic and diastolic blood pressure and measured as in Millimeters of Mercury (mm Hg). Normal blood pressure of an adult at rest is 120(systolic)/80(diastolic) mm Hg.
Systolic Pressure indicates the pressure exerted on arteries when heart pumps the blood into the body during beating.Diastolic pressure is the pressure of arteries when heart rests between the beats.
You have to check the blood pressure periodically. Once reading shows more than the normal, check the blood pressure thrice in alternative days at rest. If the three readings are high, consult the doctor immediately.
Categories of blood pressure
- Pre-hypertension means the blood pressure is between 120-139/80-89 mm Hg.
- High blood pressure means the blood pressure is between 140-180/90-110 mm Hg.
- Hypertensive crisis means the blood pressure is above 180/110 mm Hg.
Uncontrolled Blood pressure may lead to various diseases like :
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Loss of consciousness
Memory loss
Heart attack
Damage to the eyes and kidneys
Loss of kidney function
Aortic dissection
Angina
Pulmonary edema
Eclampsia
Types of Blood pressure :
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Secondary hypertension
Malignant hypertension
White coat hypertension
Resistant hypertension
Isolated Systolic hypertension