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What Precautions Have To Be Taken For Hypertension In An Elderly Person?

my father is hypertensive, he had a fall which resulted in profuse bleeding, his L.W. scalp was stitched and the wound dressed, his B.P AT THE TIME OF AD WAS 200/120, REST OF THE VITAL SIGNS WERE NORMAL. HE WAS discharged after obervation in the evening, he is on Lipril 5, Cefoclav 200,emanzen d, doxopan, his B.p, stabilized and it is 140/90,,,,,,,what precautions shd one take....he is 77 yrs old
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Hello,

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is important to closely monitor his blood pressure values frequently during the next days. I agree with the doctor's therapy.

But, if blood pressure values remain above the normal ranges (125/85mm Hg), it would be necessary for increasing the dose of lipril to 10mg daily.

Bleeding is related to high blood pressure.

Reducing salt and caffeine intake will help maintain his blood pressure values under control.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Precautions Have To Be Taken For Hypertension In An Elderly Person?

Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is important to closely monitor his blood pressure values frequently during the next days. I agree with the doctor s therapy. But, if blood pressure values remain above the normal ranges (125/85mm Hg), it would be necessary for increasing the dose of lipril to 10mg daily. Bleeding is related to high blood pressure. Reducing salt and caffeine intake will help maintain his blood pressure values under control. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist