High Blood Pressure - Hypertension Guide
Adult Blood Pressure Categories
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends optimal blood pressures of
less than 120/80 mm Hg (systolic pressure is 120 AND diastolic pressure is
less than 80). The table to the right provides the AHA's blood pressure
classifications.
Case studies on hypertension and hypotension with blood pressure simulation.
| Blood Pressure Category |
Systolic mm Hg
(upper #) |
|
Diastolic mm Hg
(lower #) |
| Normal |
less than 120 |
and |
less than 80 |
| Prehypertension |
120-139 |
or |
80-89 |
High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) Stage 1 |
140-159 |
or |
90-99 |
High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) Stage 2 |
160 or higher |
or |
100 or higher |
Hypertensive Crisis
(Emergency care needed) |
Higher than 180 |
or |
Higher than 110 |