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What Causes Low Blood Pressure While Suffering From Down Syndrome?
my 31 year old daughter with down syndrome is no waking up when i try to wake her her bp is 97/61 normal for her, her pulse ox is 95/71. I cannot get a good yemp in her ear it reads 96. I tried to rub her hands and arms to stimulate her . ehe will open her eyes briefly
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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I recommend you to check her thyroid.
Do T3, T4, TSH levels.
Hypothyroidism is very common in down syndrome people.
Also you can check her fasting glucose and postprandial glucose levels.
Best regards.
I recommend you to check her thyroid.
Do T3, T4, TSH levels.
Hypothyroidism is very common in down syndrome people.
Also you can check her fasting glucose and postprandial glucose levels.
Best regards.
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