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My Sisters BP Was 200/0, What Does A 0 Dystolic Mean ?

My sis BP was 200/0 with a low sodium/potassium count. What does that BP mean-200/0? What does a 0 dystolic mean ?
Tue, 13 Sep 2011
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Hi well come to HCM.
O systolic means non recordable. In condition like aortic regurgitation diastolic BP is not
recordable and is termed as 0 Diastolic.It is suggestive of very wide pulse pressure.
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My Sisters BP Was 200/0, What Does A 0 Dystolic Mean ?

Hi well come to HCM. O systolic means non recordable. In condition like aortic regurgitation diastolic BP is not recordable and is termed as 0 Diastolic.It is suggestive of very wide pulse pressure. Thanks