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High blood pressure (hypertension) doesn't usually have any symptoms, so the only way to find out if you have it is to get your blood pressure checked. Healthy adults aged over 40 should have their blood pressure checked at least once every five years. If you're at an increased risk of high blood pressure, you should have your blood pressure checked more often â ideally once a year. Having this done is easy and could save your life. This page covers:
When documenting blood pressure, record the systolic number first, followed by a slash and the diastolic number, as in 120/80. The difference between the systolic and diastolic values is called the pulse pressure.This number is usually between 30 and 50 mm Hg and provides information about a patientâs cardiac function and blood volume. How often you measure blood pressure varies from patient to patient. blood pressure with a systolic of 140 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher is considered high, although for patients with certain chronic conditions, like coronary artery disease, the guidelines vary.