AHA High Blood Pressure Toolkit-Pharmacists

6 Hypertension Guideline Toolkit for Pharmacists RISK FACTORS BP CATEGORY BP (mm Hg) Systolic Diastolic NORMAL <120 and <80 ELEVATED 120-129 and <80 HYPERTENSION Stage 1 130-139 or 80-89 Stage 2 ≥140 or ≥90 HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS >180 and/ or >120 The updated categories reflect a more aggressive approach to managing BP, with elimination of the prehypertension category, and lowering of the threshold for hypertension to 130/80 mm Hg. Help your clients understand their BP readings. Print this table, circle their BP category, and give it to them along with other appropriate resources. The table is available in English, Spanish and Traditional Chinese. UPDATED Categories of Hypertension Dispensing Advice