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What is a dangerous blood pressure reading be in women?

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Depends: <135/85 is normal. Any BP elevation that causes angina, heart failure, or encephalopathy is dangerous. Usually one only sees that with bps >200/120 or so.

Dr Krishnamurthy agreed

Answered 5/1/2017

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