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How severe how of blood pressure puts me at risk for a heart attack?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Any: They are not directly related guidelines for systolic<140 diastolic for less than 80 elevated BP more related to left ventricular hypertrophy, dissection of the aorta , heart failure and renalmfailure.

Answered 6/10/2014

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