Can blood pressure 185/115 kill can blood pressure 185/115 kill

That : That is a very dangerous blood pressure. The most important things are to be sure that the right blood pressure cuff size was used (depends on the weight of the patient), and then to immediately have the patient lie down and repeat a blood pressure in 15 minutes and see which way the blood pressure is going. If it remains high, then immediate treatment would be indicated. Of course there is a risk in dropping a blood pressure too fast as well. It must be lowered slowly. Risks of elevated blood pressure include stroke, kidney disease, and heart disease from long-term elevated blood pressure.