What Causes Low Blood Pressure In An Elderly Person?

Posted on Tue, 6 Sep 2016

Question: Hi, my dad is 88 and his blood pressure normally runs low. This morning it is 199/96 and I cannot wake him. What could that mean?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would recommend bringing your father to the ER as soon as possible.

He may have had a stroke.

It is necessary performing some tests, besides a careful physical exam:

- a resting ECG
- a brain CT scan
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests).

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar