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What does it mean if a systolic pressure is normal and the diastolic is low? 126/60

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Normal: Don't worry, this is common and normal to see. Oftentimes automated blood pressure cuffs have difficulty in finding an accurate diastolic BP (the lower number). A wide difference (>80) between the systolic and diastolic pressures would be abnormal and worth investigation.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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