A systolic blood pressure that remains above 140 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure that remains above 90 mm Hg is

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A systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure above 90 mm Hg is considered hypertension, which is a condition of high blood pressure. Hypotension is a condition of abnormally low blood pressure. Bradycardia refers to a slow heart rate and tachycardia refers to a fast heart rate, but these terms are not applicable to blood pressure.

A Systolic Blood Pressure That Remains Above 140 Mm Hg