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Hi, my dad is 81 takes many meds for bp, etc... today it was warm and he over exerted himself and he had a funny feeling between his neck and waist, but didn t have paid was sweating and pale, I took his BP, and it was 117/63 with a pulse of 48, after taking to him a few minutes his color came back and he ate lunch and felt better. Should I take him to the VA tomorrow to have him checked out.
Regarding your concern, I would explain that his blood pressure values are not too low and do not explain his situation. His heart rate values are a little low, indicating bradycardia.
Coming to this point, considering his symptoms and his age, I would recommend consulting with his physician as soon as possible and performing some tests: - a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes - complete blood count - blood electrolytes - a cardiac ultrasound.
An exercise cardiac stress test or dobutamine cardiac stress echo would help exclude possible coronary artery disease (although his symptoms are not typical of this disorder)
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka
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Is A BP Reading Of 117/63 A Cause For Concern?
Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that his blood pressure values are not too low and do not explain his situation. His heart rate values are a little low, indicating bradycardia. Coming to this point, considering his symptoms and his age, I would recommend consulting with his physician as soon as possible and performing some tests: - a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes - complete blood count - blood electrolytes - a cardiac ultrasound. An exercise cardiac stress test or dobutamine cardiac stress echo would help exclude possible coronary artery disease (although his symptoms are not typical of this disorder) Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka