A patient was admitted to the hospital with chest pains. on admission, his pulse was 110 and blood pressure was 96/64. according to his history, his normal pulse rate is usually between 80 and 88 and his blood pressure runs from 120/70 to 130/80. explain why these changes in bp and hr occur

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A patient was admitted to the hospital with chest pains. on admission, his pulse was 110 and blood pressure was 96/64. according to his history, his normal pulse rate is usually between 80 and 88 and his blood pressure runs from 120/70 to 130/80. explain why these changes in bp and hr occur

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Gilberto Gomez · Answer 1

These changes occur due to increased heart rate (measured by taking pulse) without maintaining his normal blood pressure is suggestive of reduced stroke volume. Both drop in blood volume and a weakened heart could cause this, however, the chest pains suggest heart damage. Failure of compensating mechanisms to maintain blood pressure suggest a serious decline in cardiac output.