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What Do This BP Value Of 86/48 In A Heart Patient Indicate?

I am 77 years old, with A-Fib, CAD, Pulmonary Hypertension and sleep apnea.. My normal BP is in the low 90 s to 100 s, over the 50 s. A few minutes ago my BP was 86 over 48. My normal pulse rate is 50 s and 60 s, but, has been in the 30 s and 40 s. What do you think?
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Hello
Since you are having A-fibrillation , CAD , PULMONARY HYPERTENSION and sleep apnea .
This blood pressure reading clearly shows that this is a case of HYPOTENSION .
The hypotension may be due to these possibilities :
1 Due to side effect of medicine or due to effect of medicine.
2 Heart failure .
3 Dehydration .
In all these condition , you should consult your CARDIOLOGIST and get his opinion.
While pulse rate at 30-40 / minute is clear indication of either due to drugs ( medicine ) or due to chronic heart failure .
In my opinion you should consult your doctor and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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What Do This BP Value Of 86/48 In A Heart Patient Indicate?

Hello Since you are having A-fibrillation , CAD , PULMONARY HYPERTENSION and sleep apnea . This blood pressure reading clearly shows that this is a case of HYPOTENSION . The hypotension may be due to these possibilities : 1 Due to side effect of medicine or due to effect of medicine. 2 Heart failure . 3 Dehydration . In all these condition , you should consult your CARDIOLOGIST and get his opinion. While pulse rate at 30-40 / minute is clear indication of either due to drugs ( medicine ) or due to chronic heart failure . In my opinion you should consult your doctor and get his opinion. Good luck.