my husband went to the dr. and his blood pressure was 240/130. granted he was nervous but that is extremely high. they gave him bp meds and sent him for bloodwork and a sleep study and he is going back to dr. nexxt week after bp comes down from meds. in the meantime, he is stressing out b/c bp was so high and he thinks they should have sent him to the emergency room. he is having no other symptoms.
Hi, Thanks for your question. I can understand your concern. For better opinion I want to know more about your husband - - His age. - Family history of blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol problem. - Height & weight. - His profession. - On what medicines he is on currently. With this high blood pressure level he may need evaluation for any cause of high blood pressure and its bad effects on various organs of the. Following investigations may help - - ECG, 2DEcho of heart. - Renal function test - Urea, Creatinine, Electrolytes. - T3,T4, TSH. - Liver function test. - Lipid Profile. - Urine examination. - Blood sugar levels. - Endoscopy to know any changes in retina due to high blood pressure. Depending upon detailed clinical examination and above test results appropriate medicines for blood pressure can be suggested. Hope this helps your husband.