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Does A BP Of 175/106 Require An ER Consultation?

Posted on Mon, 27 Nov 2017

Question: As of today, Husband's bp 175/106. black 51 year old male. He was on meds for diabetes/high cholesterol before. Can we wait a month for an appt or go to ER now?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 minutes later)

I do no think he should wait.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (3 minutes later)

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much...he was about to go to work. I'll out a stop to that right now..thanks again. They just said they could squeeze him in in 2 weeks. I'll just go to the ER.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for feedback and your decision to go to ER.

I must inform you that 175/106 is considered moderate to severe hypertension and should not be neglected.

There must be some reasons for high blood pressure and it should be investigated.

I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar