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I am waiting for heart surgery to replace a valve. having chest pain and i just took my bp and it was 125/106. took bp several times. cause for this?

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Narrow pulse pressur: This implies an elevated peripheral vascular resistance with a relatively preserved stroke volume.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/28/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Pain: With pain and anxiety, BP may rise. The diastolic number is clearly too high if accurate. Repeat both arms and call your doc if correct.

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/2/2017

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