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What causes high systolic and low diastolic blood pressure in a young athletic man?

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2 causes: Aortic insufficiency or an av fistula can cause this type of abnormal physiology. You should see a cardiologist.

Answered 3/16/2014

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Being athletic: This is physiologic rather than pathologic when a large stroke volume, often accompanied by a slow heart rate, is produced by the very strong heart. I've seen it often as a sometime sports physician.

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