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High blood pressure
His blood pressure was 150/113 today. What measures should we take and what should we avoid at home?
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
Check again... If still high.. Consult..
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Dr. Nagaraj Desai
Cardiologist
46 yrs exp
Bangalore
One reading of high BP doesn’t warrant flagging a red signal.
How ever, repeat readings and several over a period of time and timely consultation with a physician is useful. To evaluate its clinical significance the physician may like to do several tests as required.
A consultation is in order.
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Repeated readings and clinical review and proper recording of the BP following proper technique
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Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure
Cardiac Surgeon
30 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Keep record of BP
One reading is not indicative of high BP
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Consult got discussion
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