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How To Rule Out Thyroid Dysfunction?
Question: my wife has a diastolic measured 47. is this needs for alarm?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that in older persons it is normal to have a lower diastolic blood pressure, with a high difference between diastolic and systolic blood pressure.
But, I would recommend performing some tests to exclude other possible causes:
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine the aortic valve
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that in older persons it is normal to have a lower diastolic blood pressure, with a high difference between diastolic and systolic blood pressure.
But, I would recommend performing some tests to exclude other possible causes:
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine the aortic valve
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr.Iliri
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