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Thursday, September 24, 2009 Hazycorse asks

Q: why norvasc vs clonidine or propananol for 80 yr old woman with resting bp of 240/170

old lady

smoker

set up to have teeth extracted and fitted for dentures...

1st time bp had been taken in at least 7 years... however she is in otherrwise seemingly good health

nurse freaked and called 911- ie stroke/anneurism (sp)??? 

refused to go to hospital...

went to doc in box...

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By Hazycorse— Last Modified: 09/24/09, First Published: 09/24/09