Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
When Having A Heart Attack, Would Your Blood Pressure Drop Or Or Go High?
When having a heart attack, would your blood pressure drop or go high? When having a heart attack, would your blood pressure drop or go high?
Thu, 17 Dec 2009
User's Response
sumiye's
Response
At first your BP would be high.
When your heart is not meeting its oxygen demand, it starts beating irregularly. Due to this your blood doesn't move efficiently and your brain does not receive adequate oxygen either. At this point your brain freaks out telling you to be anxious, increase your heart rate, respirations and your blood pressure to compensate for the blood not moving adequately.
After a while your body can no longer compensate and everything drops, your BP, pulse, respirations and mental status.
So at first high and later low... Thats the answer
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Hypertension
Loading Online Doctors....