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What does it mean when the top number of my blood pressure is notmal but bottom is pre-hypertension? 108/81
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Nothing: One single blood pressure reading is no sufficient to make a diagnosis. Diastolic BP of 81 is not suggestive of hypertension.
Answered 6/10/2014
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