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How serious is a bp reading that is 193/123?
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Hypertension : Quite serious. Please see your doctor soon. No room for debate on this one.
Answered 2/15/2013
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Pretty Bad: You're closing in on stroke territory there. If that blood pressure was taken at rest, it's what we call stage ii hypertension and should be aggressively managed with at least two different types of blood pressure meds. Get in touch with your doc.
Answered 10/24/2019
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