Diastolic blood pressure

Diastolic blood pressure is the lowest blood pressure reached during cardiac diastole. When recording blood pressure, eg 120/80 mmHg, the diastolic pressure value is always given after the slash. Diastolic blood pressure should not exceed 90 mmHg in a healthy adult.

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