HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Short Term Memory Loss And High BP After Suffering A Stroke

default
Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017
Question: My wife had stroke, Short term memory loss, her BP running high 180's to 207. Need to read up on cause and solutions
doctor
Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please take your wife to the ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

If her blood pressure is over 180 (for the upper, systolic number), then she must go to the ER now. There they can lower it safely while monitoring her. At this level, she is at increased risk of further strokes. Please take her in now.

I would be happy to answer further questions once she has been evaluated at the ER, but she should not continue to stay at home with a systolic blood pressure over 180.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :1991

Answered : 3134 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Neurologist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Suggest Treatment For Short Term Memory Loss And High BP After Suffering A Stroke

Brief Answer: Please take your wife to the ER. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, If her blood pressure is over 180 (for the upper, systolic number), then she must go to the ER now. There they can lower it safely while monitoring her. At this level, she is at increased risk of further strokes. Please take her in now. I would be happy to answer further questions once she has been evaluated at the ER, but she should not continue to stay at home with a systolic blood pressure over 180.