So...
Patient today had a BP of 70/40 when therapist was in home around noon. Notifies PMD who says to call cardiologist. Notifies cardiologist who says to call PMD. Patient gives up and doesn't follow up...
Enter me around 4. BP low low low. I'm getting 66/36, 64/36... called and spoke to on call PMD who promptly tells me that he doesn't believe those bp readings, as she would not be "mentating" (exact words- I have never heard the word mentating before ) at that BP, but to send her to the ER anyway.
Out of curiosity- what's the lowest BP you've ever seen on someone who was still conscious? I've had quite a few patients undergoing chemo, as well as octogenarians, who like to flirt with 70/40 to give us a scare.