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Will sodium bicarb cause hypotension?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No -: No -- but it can potentially elevate BP through volume overload -.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

Nope: Any liquid with salt (sodium) will likely maintain or increase blood pressure. The only time that sodium bicarb would cause problems and lower blood pressure is in someone who has a weak heart and has already congestive heart failure which would be worsened and thus drop blood pressure.

Answered 3/7/2019

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