Blood Pressure Categories and Cardiovascular Health Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering blood pressure categories and cardiovascular health prefix and word root definitions from the lecture notes.

Normal Blood Pressure Category

Systolic less than $120$ and Diastolic less than $80$

Elevated Blood Pressure Category

Systolic $120-129$ and Diastolic less than $80$

H.B.P Stage 1

Systolic $130-139$ or Diastolic $80-89$

H.B.P Stage 2

Systolic $140$ or higher or Diastolic $90$ or higher

Hypertensive Crisis

Systolic higher than $180$ and/or Diastolic higher than $120$

Hypotension

Low blood pressure

Hypo-

Below, under, or low

-tension

Refers to pressure, in this context blood pressure

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Hyper-

Above, excessive, or high