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Is Low BP In An Elderly Heart Patient A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Question: My mother, 93 years old, with stage 3 congestive heart failure, has a blood pressure reading of 80 over 56,taken twice bout 10 minutes apart. Is this good reason to take her to a hospital? Email:
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

I read carefully your query.

If she is having symptoms of low blood pressure (weakness,feeling like fainting etc) and blood pressure doesn't seem to get back to normal numbers or at least to elevate ,you may need to take to hospital for proper evaluation and management.

Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask of you have any question.

Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati

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Is Low BP In An Elderly Heart Patient A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I read carefully your query. If she is having symptoms of low blood pressure (weakness,feeling like fainting etc) and blood pressure doesn't seem to get back to normal numbers or at least to elevate ,you may need to take to hospital for proper evaluation and management. Hope it helps. Please feel free to ask of you have any question. Kind regards, Dr.Rovena Murati