HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Suggest Treatment For Mild Aortic Blockage

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: BP 97/58 pulse 68 slight sweating....dehydration? I have been drinking water 4 8 oz glasses and it has come up to 106/58 62 pulse and sweating stopped. Blood sugar 95
Normal BP low 120's over low 70's
Mild aortic blockage 50% range, taking cholestrol meds all now in range, and 1/4 25mg tenormin a day for PAC mgt

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need medical attention

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for using HCM.
BP of 97/58 is more in the lower end of normal range.
Dehydration does not cause sweating.
Your blood sugar of 95 is not too low to cause sweating.

Drinking water alone is not the ideal way to treat this issue.

Since there is a drop in BP associated with sweating, I would advise you to get medical attention.
Please go to ER for an EKG test and further evaluation.

I hope that answers your question.

With kind regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (1 hour later)

The sweating has long since subsided and was minor, might have had some anxiety over the low BP. BP is now 124/62 pulse 66 . Normal sinus rhythm still and throughout. Normal 98.7 temp. No othe significant issues...no chest discomfort , pain or tightness. My BP is normally steady and just went lower this evening.
My concern with an er visit is that for coronary the will require 24 hour observation and 3 enzyme pulls at 8 hr intervals. If you feel that this is an emergency I will go to the er, but to just get an erg I would need to go to my primary or cardo doc tomorrow...

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You seem to be very knowledgeable.
Since you are able to monitor your vital signs yourself and that all your vitals are stable now, there is no need to worry and you do not need an ER visit now.
You can visit your cardiologist tomorrow.

With kind regards,
Dr.Barani.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (16 minutes later)

Thanks...I will advise if anything abnormal occurs and contact my cardio doc in the morning.

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you can contact your cardiologist in the morning.

With kind regards,
Dr.Barani

Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari