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High Systolic Blood Pressure during Echo Stress Test
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High Systolic Blood Pressure during Echo Stress Test
by ginny, Oct 25, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Doctor,
I have searched this site for info on this question and have found nothing. Therefore, can you please comment on the following: While taking a stress test, I experienced a systolic blood pressure of 190 with a diastolic of 70. This after only a couple of minutes of mild walking. I also started out with some non specific ekg changes. Is a systolic blood pressure of 190 normal for mild exertion? Blood pressure prior to exercise was very good. Thank you for any info you can offer.
Sincerely,
Ginny
I have searched this site for info on this question and have found nothing. Therefore, can you please comment on the following: While taking a stress test, I experienced a systolic blood pressure of 190 with a diastolic of 70. This after only a couple of minutes of mild walking. I also started out with some non specific ekg changes. Is a systolic blood pressure of 190 normal for mild exertion? Blood pressure prior to exercise was very good. Thank you for any info you can offer.
Sincerely,
Ginny
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Oct 25, 1999 12:00AM
, Oct 25, 1999 12:00AM
Yes, I would say it is within normal range. It is normal for BP to increase during exercise and then drop to lower than pre-exercise after exercise.
Member Comments (1)
by jan1946, Mar 21, 2008 10:32AM
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