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My mother is 70 yrs old with high bp usually 170/90, low pulse rate of 55, low sodium and changes observed in echo. what is your advise?
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Evaluate by doctor: High BP w slowish heart rate, abnormal heart function (abnl echo) and low sodium implies excessive activation of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (causing free water retention and thereby lowering the sodium concentration in the bloodstream. This can lead to chf.
Answered 8/21/2018
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