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BP 220/120, Missed Medication
my husband has blood pressure of 220/120 this morning. i found out he hasn t taken his meds for a while. He took his meds right away. we made an appointment with the cardiologist for tomorrow morning. What should he do now?
Tue, 15 May 2012
Hi there...
Blood pressure of 220/120mmhg is grade 2 hypertension and if it is associated with papiloedema it is called malignant hypertension and is medical emergency that need emergency care,so he should go to ER.
Regards.
Blood pressure of 220/120mmhg is grade 2 hypertension and if it is associated with papiloedema it is called malignant hypertension and is medical emergency that need emergency care,so he should go to ER.
Regards.
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