BP's 138 over 76. Is that normal?
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High and low pressure refer to systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure of 138mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of 76mmHg is normal, but systolic blood pressure is close to hypertension.
In adults, systolic blood pressure should be 90-139mmHg and diastolic blood pressure should be 60-89mmHg. Normal blood pressure indicates that the heart and blood vessels are in a healthy state. Therefore, according to the above data, systolic blood pressure of 138mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of 76mmHg are within normal range. However, systolic blood pressure ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90mmHg in at least three non-same-day measurements is considered hypertension. Therefore, systolic blood pressure is 138mmHg, which is the range of critical hypertension. It is recommended that the examiner measure blood pressure regularly. If abnormal, he should seek medical attention in time.
