What blood pressure would this pt present with?

[chickj0434]

Vague question but given the hx what would you normally see? Stable? Hypo? Hyper?

72 M
Leukemia
Renal failure
Anemic
Needs blood transfusion
No pt complaints looks well

 

[DesertMedic66]

Increased

 

[E tank]

Decreased

 

[Ewok Jerky]

Depends on whether they are compensated or not. My guess would be low or normal.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Increased

My bad. My half asleep brain thought the question was asking about heart rate and not blood pressure..

 

[E tank]

My bad. My half asleep brain thought the question was asking about heart rate and not blood pressure..

Your bad? Don't sweat it..... Thought you were being a wise guy (which I supremely respect)...any answer is speculative opinion and defensible. So many variables. The patient in front of you is the patient in front of you...

 

[E tank]

Depends on whether they are compensated or not. My guess would be low or normal.

Don't be such a stranger....

 

[akflightmedic]

The patient in front of you is the patient in front of you...

And...the patient never read the textbook.

 

[E tank]

And...the patient never read the textbook.

and the textbook will say something different in 10 years anyway....

 

[akflightmedic]

and the textbook will say something different in 10 years anyway....

...and the patient still will not have read what they are supposed to do or not do.