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Low blood pressure after inferior wall mi, what steps to be taken to control bp n is air travel safe for such patients who had their mi 2 days earlier?

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Heart attack : Blood pressure is often decreased after mi. We generally don't recommend air travel after an mi for at least 6weeks but this depends on the patients situation. Talk to the doc.

Answered 3/27/2013

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