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What Causes High BP And Low Pulse After A Delivery?
Just had a baby March 9. On March 15 I developed high blood pressure and heart rate dropped. Also, had swelling in both ankles and calves. Blood pressure is still at 176/93 with meds that were just started on March 15. Heartrate has been as low as 45 but stays around 50. What do you think could be causing this?
I had hypertension prior to pregnancy, but did not have hypertension or swelling during the pregnancy. Blood pressure ran low and heart rate was usually around 90-100.
I had hypertension prior to pregnancy, but did not have hypertension or swelling during the pregnancy. Blood pressure ran low and heart rate was usually around 90-100.
Fri, 10 Mar 2017
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to this clinical scenario:
- peripartal cardiomyopathy
- preeclampsia
- an electrolyte imbalance.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- fasting glucose
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to this clinical scenario:
- peripartal cardiomyopathy
- preeclampsia
- an electrolyte imbalance.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- fasting glucose
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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