Should you Call 911 or Your Doctor for High Blood Pressure?
Should you call 911 or your doctor for high blood pressure? Knowing what to do and when to do it is very important, especially if you have a high blood pressure emergency or urgency. Not trying to scare you, but high blood pressure (hypertension) emergency or urgency are serious. Both are associated with serious illness and possible death. Nevertheless, there is some caution to consider to avoid lowering your blood pressure down too fast. Doing this could decrease blood flow to vital organs (i.e., eyes, heart, kidney, and liver). You should always ask your health care provider for advice about when to contact 911 versus your doctor's office. That said, generally, where to call depends on several factors. Some major factors to consider are your health history, blood pressure severity,…