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Hypotension
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Hypotension
by Johan, Feb 12, 2001 12:00AM
My mother was brought to hospital by ambulance because of a very low blood pressure. BP going up and down between 80/40 to 62/28.
When does hypotension become critical? She is 76.
Nurses said it can go much more down, but didn't tell how much.
Johan
When does hypotension become critical? She is 76.
Nurses said it can go much more down, but didn't tell how much.
Johan
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Feb 13, 2001 12:00AM
, Feb 13, 2001 12:00AM
Dear Johan,
There is not a set number where low blood pressure becomes critical. As long as the pressure generated is perfusing the brain and other organs with blood and there is no dizziness the blood pressure is "high enough". In general however systolic blood pressures lower than 60-70 will raise eyebrows and the source of the low pressure is usually investigated.
There is not a set number where low blood pressure becomes critical. As long as the pressure generated is perfusing the brain and other organs with blood and there is no dizziness the blood pressure is "high enough". In general however systolic blood pressures lower than 60-70 will raise eyebrows and the source of the low pressure is usually investigated.
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