Blood Pressure
Definition
The force of blood against artery walls, measured as systolic (top number, during heartbeat) over diastolic (bottom number, between beats). Normal is below 120/80 mmHg. Hypertension is 130/80 or higher.
Why It Matters
High blood pressure has no symptoms but causes heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage. It's called 'the silent killer' because 1 in 3 adults with hypertension don't know they have it. Consistent tracking is the only way to catch it.
In Your Records
Tabula Medica plots all your blood pressure readings from every provider, urgent care, and pharmacy check on a single timeline. The AI flags any reading above 130/80 and shows whether your average trend is improving.
FHIR Resource Type
This data appears in your records as a FHIR Observation resource. Tabula Medica standardizes this across all connected providers so your Blood Pressure data is always comparable.
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