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Suggest Treatment For High BP And Diarrhea
My Mom generally has high BP. She has recently been experiencing severe diarrhea as a result f anti-inflammatory medication for arriviste. She became severely dehydrated with kidney function low and was rehydrated at emergency last night. Right now her BP is 122/57 on 2nd reading. Should she ego back to emergency?
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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Since she is experiencing considerable fluid loss, I would recommend discontinuing blood pressure medications for now. Keep her well hydrated with fluids containing electrolytes like Gatorade. Monitor blood pressure measurement every 3-4 hours. If two blood pressure readings are elevated, restart the blood pressure pills.
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Since she is experiencing considerable fluid loss, I would recommend discontinuing blood pressure medications for now. Keep her well hydrated with fluids containing electrolytes like Gatorade. Monitor blood pressure measurement every 3-4 hours. If two blood pressure readings are elevated, restart the blood pressure pills.
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Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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