Gps Behind Closed Doors

[davebro3]

I was amazed at this:

A woman registered a BP reading of 213/111. The lady doctor didn't seem very concerned by this and sent her off with just antibiotics for a kidney infection.

web advice:

//If you encounter such a reading, urgently call your local emergency number as this requires immediate medical attention.//

[barry1010]

What symptoms did she have? 

"If you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, blurry vision, chest pain, or shortness of breath along with this reading, you should call 911 and seek emergency care immediately.

 Even without symptoms, multiple readings at this level should prompt you to consult a doctor as soon as possible"

[davebro3]

she went with abdominal/back pain diagnosed as kidney infection

[davebro3]

I'll stop worrying about my 140/70 🙄

[chelle7272]

The infection may have caused the high BP?

[barry1010]

Yes, a kidney infection can cause high blood pressure, in absence of any symptoms unrelated to the kidney infection she was treated appropriately.

Her GP would have her medical records and she probably has no history of hypertension or heart problems

[davebro3]

a friend saw his GP with BP much lower than that and was sent immediately to A&E

[barry1010]

Because of his symptons and history

[davebro3]

You seem determined to play this down Barry whereas I think it's a big deal. I'll leave it there - please do likewise.

[chelle7272]

If the GP treated the infection causing the high BP what else would you expect to happen? 

 

 

 

 

[davebro3]

I would expect more urgent attention being given to reduce the blood pressure by appropriate medication. Antibiotics could take up to 2 weeks to deal with an infection if, indeed, that was the problem.

[barry1010]

You seem convinced that you know better than the GP, davebro.

Antibiotics usually work remarkably quickly on a kidney infection, within 24 hours.  I have seen this myself when my oldster was behaving very erratically due to the infection. 

[chelle7272]

No, antibiotics will have an effect almost immediately, and certaily within a  day or two. 

[DDIL]

Has the woman ever had high BP before?

Is she overweight, on any other medication, drinks or smokes?

Has an appointment been made for a follow up BP reading.

What has the fact that the dr is a lady to do with anything?

[davebro3]

*** it

[chelle7272]

Ok out of interest as you are so het up about this,  I just went and watched it . The GP told her to take a blood presure reading twice a day for 4 days and send them straight into the practice. So the BP was being monitored alongside her treatment.

No issue there at all.

 

[naomi24]

I didn't see it but from what I can ascertain the patient got emergency medical treatment.  She was given antibiotics to combat the infection that was causing the high blood pressure.  I don't really know what more that doctor or any other doctor could have done.

[Old_Geezer]

Oh... this is a TV prog is it ?  I was confused as it seemed to be a health and fitness issue, sans link.  Makes sense now.

[davebro3]

*** it then

[THECORBYLOON]

DAVEBRO, might be an idea to check your BP again...

[Canary42]

Wiki: "The irresistible force paradox, is a classic paradox formulated as "What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?" The immovable object and the unstoppable force are both implicitly assumed to be indestructible, or else the question would have a trivial resolution"

Dave v Barry ?