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Recently went to e.r blood pressure was high until they put me on an i.v with fluids in it.. then blood pressure went down.sign of dehydration or not?

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Could be: The bodies usual response to a volume depletion (such as dehydration) would be to increase the blood pressure and heart rate to make sure the internal organs were properly supplied with nutrients.

Answered 8/6/2014

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