I recently had to take a physical and was told I could not eat for at least 6 hours before they did my bloodwork. I ended up missing lunch, and didn't eat for about 10 hours. When the nurse started my bloodwork, she couldn't get a vein. I passed out 3 times and when she took my blood pressure when I finally came to, it was 60 over 40.
How close to fatal is that?
2007-08-07 02:29:05 · 7 answers · asked by jdotson200 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
God is very Gracious and Merciful, He called off the angel of death, so thank HIM, might be HE wants to take good work from you.
Remember to drink milk with a little sugar when going for physical, because the blood sugar level falls down, and a fatal outcome is there. Dates if included are extra supplements.
You have excellent cardiac reserve that's why you didn't faint.
Best of Luck wise guy.
2007-08-07 05:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your BP (blood pressure) stayed there for a prolonged time, it would become detrimental- humans normally need a mean (average) BP of 50 to keep the brain and kidneys working. If you passed out your brain was not getting the oxygen it needs to function fully. That is a bit strange to see after 10 hours of fasting- it may also have been partially due to a vaso-vagal response- which is also called 'fainting'. You may need to drink more water on a regular basis as well.
2007-08-07 02:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Roto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ideal blood pressure is 110/80. I do not believe this is what caused you to pass out. Not eating caused your blood glucose level to drop. As far as not be able to get a vein - that also had nothing to do with you blood pressure.
2007-08-07 02:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by emtd65 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite common, and not fatal. The posh name for it is "syncope", and is well-described on pp's 322/323 of "Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology" by Prof. J.R. Levick, 4th Edition.
It frequently happens to youngsters at the sight (or even thought) of blood, which well illustrates your case.
Well worth reading, - I can reccommend it even to your other answerers.
2007-08-07 07:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by Luke Skywalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if that is fatal cause 113/62 is good. but you were n't too well i am sure. but they were taking care of you. could be also maybe you were not into sugar that was enough for that day it could be all sorts of things.
2007-08-07 17:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 16:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This topic is worth more attention
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