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What happens if your blood preasure reads 285 over 195
Janiegoss2
My friends blood preasure read 285 over 195
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Well, that's in the about to die range. 120/80 is normal. That BP is a 911 emergency as stroking out or the heart stopping would be imminent. good luck
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