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What Does This BP Reading Of 159/88 Indicate?

I was hospitalized a week ago for extreme chest pain and pain in my ribs. They held me for 4 days and found nothing . It s been a week tonight and I am swollen everywhere. Have put on about 10lbs. My BP tonight is 159/88. Normal for me is about 117/67. Any suggestions?
Mon, 18 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your blood pressure values are really high and the increase in the weight seems to be a sign of increased fluid retention. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician as soon as possible for a physical exam and some tests:

- a chest X ray study
- a cardiac ultrasound and NT pro BNP levels for heart failure
- kidney and liver function tests
- a urine analysis
- blood electrolytes
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Does This BP Reading Of 159/88 Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your blood pressure values are really high and the increase in the weight seems to be a sign of increased fluid retention. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician as soon as possible for a physical exam and some tests: - a chest X ray study - a cardiac ultrasound and NT pro BNP levels for heart failure - kidney and liver function tests - a urine analysis - blood electrolytes - complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.