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Friday, December 19, 2014

WHAT SHOULD AN ELDERLY PERSON DO IF BLOOD PRESSURE SUDDENLY RISES?

If sudden elevation in Blood Pressure causes mental status changes, chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, you might be dealing with a hypertensive crisis and going to the ER is necessary.  Lack of those associated symptoms usually means that doctor-directed BP medications are indicated (often in context of an office visit).


POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD



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