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Can Extremely High Blood Pressure Levels In The Range Of 200/100 Cause Memory Problems In An Elderly Patient?
Question: I had an event oh extremely high blood pressure two days ago. “Over 200/100 stayed n hospital over nite, I seem to have memory issues since then . Is this a result of the high numbers? It is under control now. I am 67 yr old female.
Brief Answer:
Yes, likely due to high bp
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, it's likely due to hypertensive encephalopathy. This should resolve with time within a week or two. Care should be taken to avoid such elevation. Along with medicine, you should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week, and bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, walking according to your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any other doubts.
Take care
Dr.Sagar Makode
Yes, likely due to high bp
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, it's likely due to hypertensive encephalopathy. This should resolve with time within a week or two. Care should be taken to avoid such elevation. Along with medicine, you should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high-calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week, and bp should not be persistently more than 140/90 mmhg. Regular exercises like brisk walking, walking according to your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any other doubts.
Take care
Dr.Sagar Makode
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