Suggest Treatment For High BP

Posted on Thu, 7 May 2015

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Question : My wife (44) called me and her blood pressure is 170/100. She tested it a few times. She typically runs at 130/80. Is she in danger? Any thoughts on what she can do to lower it? Should she go to the urgent care?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I recommend to consult your wife to the ER doctor.

Detailed Answer:

Hello XXXX!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I recommend to consult immediately your wife to the nearest emergency department, as a general medical check up is necessary, and a prompt medical treatment should be applied.

Meanwhile, if ER doctor is not accessible soon, she can try any fast acting drugs, like captopril, nifedipine, etc.

A comprehensive physical examination, coupled with some lab tests (complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, thyroid hormone levels, fasting glucose, blood lipid profile, a resting ECG, chest X ray study, etc) are necessary to identify potential secondary causes of hypertension, and to address the appropriate management strategy. A period of close blood pressure monitoring would be necessary for decision making, too.

Hope to have been helpful.

Feel free to ask me whenever you need. Greetings! Dr. Iliri

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