BP Diary

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Blood pressure diary

Seven days, morning and evening, two readings each

Week of
Name
Arm
Monitor
DateMorningEveningNotes
1stSYS/DIA2ndSYS/DIAHR1stSYS/DIA2ndSYS/DIAHR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Week averageUK NICE: days 2 to 7
mmHg
HRbpm

SYS: systolic. DIA: diastolic. HR: heart rate.

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Before you measure

1Sit quietly for five minutes first, without talking.

2No caffeine, smoking or exercise in the thirty minutes before.

3Bare arm, cuff at heart level, arm resting on a table.

4Take two readings one minute apart and write down both.

5Measure at the same times every day.

Home readings

NormalSYS below 120 and DIA below 70

ElevatedSYS 120 to below 135, or DIA 70 to below 85

HypertensionSYS 135 or higher, or DIA 85 or higher

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When the two numbers fall in different categories, the higher category is shown.A category is not a diagnosis. Your GP or another healthcare professional may set a different target for you.

Sources: NICE NG136, Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management, American Heart Association, Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home. General information, not medical advice.