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What Causes Fast Pulse Rate And Low Blood Pressure?

a 50 yr old man in a medical ward has a fast pulse rate and falling blood pressure .his recent drug history is Bendroflumethiazide and aspirin. his haemoglobin level has decreased to 8.8 unit.. pls give some suggestions about reason and his future therapy
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic. It works by helping the kidneys eliminate fluid from the body.
Side effects of the drug include dry mouth; excessive urination followed by a decrease in amount of urine; muscle cramps; severe lightheadedness, especially upon standing; weak or irregular heartbeat.

As the patient is on this diuretic,it has caused a lot of water loss from the body that has lead to hypotension that is low blood pressure and compensatory high heart rate.
Also correct his anemia by giving iron transfusions.

So,i would advise him to lower the dose of the drug he is taking after consulting his treating doctor.

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What Causes Fast Pulse Rate And Low Blood Pressure?

Hello Welcome to HCM Thanks for posting your query in HCM. Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic. It works by helping the kidneys eliminate fluid from the body. Side effects of the drug include dry mouth; excessive urination followed by a decrease in amount of urine; muscle cramps; severe lightheadedness, especially upon standing; weak or irregular heartbeat. As the patient is on this diuretic,it has caused a lot of water loss from the body that has lead to hypotension that is low blood pressure and compensatory high heart rate. Also correct his anemia by giving iron transfusions. So,i would advise him to lower the dose of the drug he is taking after consulting his treating doctor. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you