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I'm curious as to how high can human blood pressure go?

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I don't know: But, as a cardiologist in practice for >35 years, i personally can't remember seeing a systolic pressure >240. I'll bet other docs on this website will be able to add their own experiences which may include more extreme measurements.

Answered 12/21/2013

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