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    Classifications of Blood Pressure

    Diagnosing Hypertension

    When a patient’s blood pressure is measured, the outcomes can be either of the following blood pressure classifications:

    Normal Blood Pressure – is defined by a systolic pressure that is below 120 mmHg, and a diastolic that is below 80 mm Hg

    Pre-Hypertension – is characterized by a blood pressure with the systolic between 120-139 mmHg or a diastolic between 80-89 mmHg

    High Blood Pressure – is divided into two stages: Stage 1 and Stage 2

    Stage 1 – a systolic pressure between 140-159 mmHg and diastolic between 90-99 mmHg

    Stage 2 – a systolic pressure that is beyond 160 mmHg, and a diastolic beyond 100 mmHg.


    High blood pressure may not be ruled out if the patient’s blood pressure is elevated at a single measurement. However, before diagnosing, the doctor reaffirms this by doing repeated blood pressure measurements. If it has been confirmed that the patient is suffering from hypertension, the doctor will the bulk likely sprint some tests to find out if there are signs of complications to the other organs. There are actually numerous tests that may be performed for potential complications. Such tests include:

    1.Blood tests and measurement of blood urea, creatinine levels, and electrolytes
    2.Lipid profile or lipid test to determine the levels of the dissimilar types of cholesterol
    3.Tests that will determine the hormones thyroid gland or adrenal gland
    4.Urine tests for hormones and electrolytes
    5.Noninvasive eye examinations to spot any ocular damage
    6.Kidney ultrasound and/or abdominal CT scan may be needed to find out if there are harms to the adrenal glands or kidneys
    7.Electrocardiogram or ECG to quantify any potential undermine to the heart muscle
    8.Echocardiogram to detect any abnormality present in the heart; more accurate than ECG, but more expensive as well
    9.Standard chest x-ray estimates the heart’s size
    10.Doppler ultrasound to detect peripheral vascular conditions


    The diagnosis of high blood pressure does not happen right away, or merely after a single blood pressure reading. A diagnosis is mostly made after two to three more readings. There are certain examinations that may aid doctors diagnose hypertension, these are:

    Regular Physical Check-Up

    This health examination includes taking numerous blood pressure measurements at several times and positions.

    Family History

    This is one of the the bulk important aspect that will aid the doctor determine any health condition that may trigger the development of hypertension in a patient.

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