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67 Year Old Man 54 Pulse Rate BP 169/95.Is It Ok?

67 year old man 54 pulse rate BP 169/95 His BP varies from 155/88 to 169/95 for one week. Is it ok?
Thu, 10 Feb 2011
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The B.P. is slightly on the higher side specially the systolic B.P. You need to get him investigated for serum cholesterol levels also to diagnose other associated problems and his risk of heart disease.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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67 Year Old Man 54 Pulse Rate BP 169/95.Is It Ok?

Hello. Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum. The B.P. is slightly on the higher side specially the systolic B.P. You need to get him investigated for serum cholesterol levels also to diagnose other associated problems and his risk of heart disease. Dr. Rakhi Tayal