The legalities of a blood pressure - page 2

We have a cardiologist who absolutely insists that it is impossible for a person to have a distolic blood pressure < 45 and still be alive. If he sees one written on the flowsheet he goes on a... Read More

  1. by ageless
    May 25, '02
    I'd tell him that a nephrologist will be my expert witness.
  2. by mattcastens
    May 26, '02
    Originally posted by kabarnes
    Are you sure he isn't referring to the MAP? While it is possible to be alive with a MAP of 45, that is quite low, however, I have seen diastolics below 45 before with a patient awake, alert and coherant.
    Nope. Quite sure he's talking about the DBP.

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