Regardless of whether it is high or low pressure, blood pressure 168 is considered high and needs to be remeasured over multiple days. If the blood pressure is still high seek medical attention in a timely manner and actively cooperate with treatment after diagnosis of hypertension.
If a patient has three measurements of blood pressure in the clinic on non-same day, if the systolic blood pressure (i.e., high pressure) is ≥140mmHg or (and) the diastolic blood pressure (i.e., low pressure) is ≥90mmHg, and is not controlled by medication, the patient can be diagnosed as having hypertension, and the blood pressure of 168 is considered to be high, and the blood pressure should be measured several times on non-same day, and the patient should seek medical attention if the blood pressure is still high, and receive treatment as soon as possible.
In the emotional excitement, exercise and other circumstances will also appear blood pressure rise, so need to be non-same day in the resting situation to repeat the measurement.
It is recommended that patients who are not feeling well go to a regular hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment.