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What Are The Treatment And Side Effects Of High BP?
My fiance has a resting blood pressure of 236/120. He has taken 20mg of lisinopril (about half an hour ago). I want him to go to the emergency room for treatment. He says his blood pressure will come down if he just relaxes. How much danger is he in? Should I push for emergency room treatment?
Wed, 28 May 2014
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The fundamental goal of treatment should be the prevention of the important endpoints of hypertension, such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Patient age, associated clinical conditions and end-organ damage also play a part in determining dosage and type of medication administered
The blood pressures you mentioned comes under hypertensive crisis which need an immediate attention at ER
Hope i have answered your query.
Get well soon.
Thanks for writing to HCM
The fundamental goal of treatment should be the prevention of the important endpoints of hypertension, such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Patient age, associated clinical conditions and end-organ damage also play a part in determining dosage and type of medication administered
The blood pressures you mentioned comes under hypertensive crisis which need an immediate attention at ER
Hope i have answered your query.
Get well soon.
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