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BP and Heart Attack

Quick question... I understand the high blood pressure increases a person's chance of having a heart attack, but can a person with normal BP have a heart attack?  And if a person is having a heart attack, is their BP always going to be high?
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715004 tn?1309077280
Hi Free1Day,

Thanks for your reply.  That does make sense... If there's a leak in the plumbing, the pressure just won't be there. :)  (I didn't know that pneumonia could spread to a person's heart, scary thought.)  I'm gonna have to look into this, my curiosity is piqued.  
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774967 tn?1235507339
Hi LuvToHike,

I'm not a professional but I can share some of the "understanding" I have gathered from different sources. Of course, by all means, make a in depth search for more information.

High Blood Pressure is a risk factor however, there are other risk factors as well. Such as drug usage or in my case bi-lateral pneumonia that spread to my heart.

To answer your question, yes, your BP can be normal and have a heart attack and not in every case will your BP be high. For an example, internal hemorrhaging will cause your pulse to zoom upward but your BP falls out the bottom of the scale.

Hope this helps!
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