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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure produced by the force of blood flowing
against artery walls after the heart ejects blood into the vessel system.
Systolic and diastolic pressures
Systolic pressure represents the highest pressure during heart
contraction and diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure while heart is
resting.
WHO / ISH classification
Your blood pressure measurement can be compared with classification
categories defined by 1999 World Health Organization – International
Society of Hypertension Guidelines for Management of Hypertension for
preliminary evaluation. Consult your physician for interpretation of blood
pressure measurement and follow their directions.
