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Hypertension Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have hypertension and any of the following:

Repeated blood pressure readings over 140/90
Repeated blood pressure readings that are 20 points higher than usual
Chest pain
Confusion
Memory loss
Vision loss
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty walking
Difficulty with balance
Loss of coordination
One-sided numbness in the limbs or face:

One-sided weakness in the limbs or face:

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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