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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure Level And Wheezing?
I am out of the country with a 70 year old female She has been having some hacking and very high blood pressure at mid night it was 204/78 This scares me We are in Barcelona and she forces herself to walk takes a few steps and sits....she is wheezing
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hi,
She may be delayed heart failure due to hypertension which may lead paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea. Cause is fluid accumulation in the lungs lead to dysnea. She may need back rest and oxygen support. She may need ECG, echocardiogram. Treated with antihypertensive drugs and diuretics. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
She may be delayed heart failure due to hypertension which may lead paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea. Cause is fluid accumulation in the lungs lead to dysnea. She may need back rest and oxygen support. She may need ECG, echocardiogram. Treated with antihypertensive drugs and diuretics. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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