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My mom has high potassium and kidneys are not functioning correctly now her pressure is 90/48 what is causing her pressure to drop?

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Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered

Hypotension: It sounds as if your mother is acutely ill and in the hospital. There are many, many reasons for a patients blood pressure to be low. Write all of your questions down and ask hospital staff of the best way to speak with the physician caring for her :)

Answered 7/20/2015

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A member asked:

My mom has high potassium and kidneys are not functioning correctly now her pressure is 90/48 what is causing her pressure to drop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered

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