Can A BP Of 170/100 Be Considered Safe After A Stress Test?

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015

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Tue, 10 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : In stress test if the BP at 100 % heart rate is 170 /100 , is it ok ?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further info.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your concern.

To determine if this BP elevation is safe or not I request you to furnish the total amount in minutes you have spent on tread mill before the test termination.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (48 minutes later)

15 mins

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Overall its an okay value.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

Yes this rise to 170/100 even though marginally higher in terms of diastolic BP(lower value 100) is still considered normal.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (5 minutes later)

The heart rate was 165 in above case.

or in another case on a trade mill after 30 minutes excercise without inclination the BP was 150/90. Heart rate was 135 . Can we say the cardiac system is normal ?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes a possible normal cardiac system.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your query and concern.

As per your values given,you probably seem to have a normal cardiac system.

But to conclude,Treadmill is not the ultimate decider.

2 D echo and Coronary Angiography are ultimate predictors of health of the cardiovascular system.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar