What Causes High Pulse Rate And Low Blood Pressure?
Question: Over the last couple of days I've felt a racing heart beat. Today I check my blood pressure, 98/82 resting pulse 150, this afternoon 89/65 resting pulse 132, experiencing shortness of breath which started today. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Visit the ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
High pulse rate and low blood pressure is a sign of hypovolemia (low blood volume) and shock.
I recommend you to visit the ER get your Blood pressure observed and get an EKG done to ascertain the cardiac health. Also investigate about the blood volume . Do visit at the earliest.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar