Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 8, 2013, at 2:44:27
In reply to Re: landed in the ER - nardil reaction to cheese, posted by jono_in_adelaide on December 6, 2013, at 21:53:20
> 160/100 isn't a hypertensive crisis....
It isn't... but the absolute rise and rate of rise in BP are very relevant. Millions of people have asymptomatic chronic hypertension of 160/100 or more, but for someone who's BP is normally 100/60, for example, an extremely abrupt rise to 160/100 would be symptomatic. Tyramine reactions can also cause other 'adrenergic' symptoms.
BP cuffs are useful, so long as they don't become an obsession!
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