What Is The Ideal BP Reading For A 78 Year Old?

Posted on Thu, 9 Mar 2017

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Question : what is a safe BP range
, age 78

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
below 140/90

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
I understand that you are a cardiac patient.
Safe bp range for you will be below 140/90 mm Hg. If it is higher than this, consider increasing dose of medicines under your cardiologist supervision.
Thanks & take care

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