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Question: My wife, 72 yr old female, in otherwise good health, has high blood pressure. It has been monitored at acceptable levels but, today, it hovers around 145/105.
Brief Answer:
if she is symptomatic go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
Respected sir
Blood pressure is a continuous variable which changes with level of mental or physical stress. Any kind of pain/ stress/ anxiety/ physical exertion increases the blood pressure. Hence there may be an occasional rise which should come down on regular monitoring. This level of 145/105 is alarming only if she has symptoms due to it , which may be breathlessness, chest did comfort, altered mentation or generalized uneasiness. If these symptoms are there you should go to Emergency room. If these levels persist without any discomfort , do see your physician on priority.
Feel free to discuss further.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
if she is symptomatic go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
Respected sir
Blood pressure is a continuous variable which changes with level of mental or physical stress. Any kind of pain/ stress/ anxiety/ physical exertion increases the blood pressure. Hence there may be an occasional rise which should come down on regular monitoring. This level of 145/105 is alarming only if she has symptoms due to it , which may be breathlessness, chest did comfort, altered mentation or generalized uneasiness. If these symptoms are there you should go to Emergency room. If these levels persist without any discomfort , do see your physician on priority.
Feel free to discuss further.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks, her numbers returned to 120/80 last night.
Brief Answer:
you are welcome Sir.
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome Sir.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
you are welcome Sir.
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome Sir.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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