Blood Pressure Of 180

My doctor cardiologist overseas was not overly concerned.

Blood pressure of 180. My daughter who is a rn was very scared and told me that i could have a heart attack or stroke and that i should have been rushed in for an iv and meds to reduce the pressure. Anything above that is high blood pressure. Blood pressure readings fall into four general categories ranging from normal to stage 2 high blood pressure hypertension. A blood pressure of 180 120 is not dangerous to the health of the patient but the symptoms can have a negative effect on the health of the person.

A little increase here and there occurs normally so the grace cutoff is about 140 90mm of hg. Usually the damage happens to the kidneys or the eyes. My blood pressure was 180 over 90. To get an accurate blood pressure measurement your doctor should evaluate your readings based on the average of two or more blood pressure.

Everyone s blood pressure will be slightly different. The main symptoms of malignant hypertension are a rapidly increasing blood pressure of 180 120 or higher and signs of organ damage. The result of measuring blood pressure of 180 to 80 can be obtained by using the broken tonometer as well as incorrect location of the cuff on the patient s arm or with a sharp difference in levels of heart and artery on which the measurement is made. No it is definitely not okay.

Blood pressure readings between 120 80mmhg and 140 90mmhg could mean you re at risk of developing high blood pressure if you do not take steps to keep your blood pressure under control. Causes doctors call a lot of reasons that can provoke a pressure of 180 to 120 and higher. This is a potentially life threating issue and you should call 911 immediately. 120 80 mm of hg is the clinically accepted value for normal blood pressure.

Hypertensive urgency occurs when blood pressure spikes blood pressure readings are 180 110 or higher but there is no damage to the body s organs.