Blood pressure can be raised with a few first aid tricks. If you are the patient, these steps will help you get better. If you are the rescuer, you will need them to positively influence the client during the crisis. A first aid base can be very useful when conditions worsen. However, when they become critical, some strategic maneuvers can act as a buffer while waiting for medical personnel to arrive.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: During an Acute Attack
Step 1. Assess the situation
If it happens often, it can be chronic. Examine the person's health. Is it due to a disease? Has anything unusual happened that may have caused the blood sugar level to drop? Avoid fidgeting yourself. Better to handle one problem at a time.
You will need to understand if the symptoms indicate too low a blood pressure level. Generally they include dizziness, dizziness, unsteadiness, blurred or weakened vision, weakness, fatigue, nausea, chills, diaphoresis, fainting and paleness
Step 2. Make a cup of black tea
Bring the water to a boil and steep the tea for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavor to spread completely. Add a teaspoon of sugar to give your blood pressure an extra boost. The increase should come within 45 minutes after drinking the tea.
Step 3. Insist that the patient drink plenty of water or other liquids
As blood volume increases and dehydration is relieved, hypotension may pass. Energy drinks that contain electrolytes raise mineral levels. Drinking them as an alternative to water can prevent you from becoming dehydrated.
Another way to raise blood pressure (albeit temporarily) is to take caffeine. Scientists aren't entirely sure how and why, but caffeine is believed to block hormones that open arteries or those that raise adrenaline levels, thus leading to increased blood pressure
Step 4. Give the patient something salty to eat
Excess salt can help keep blood pressure high. This is why hypertensive people are usually prescribed a low-sodium diet.
Sodium is known to raise blood pressure (sometimes too much), so doctors recommend limiting its use. Consult your doctor before increasing your consumption - if you use too much, you could have a heart attack (especially if you are of a certain age)
Step 5. Think about circulation
Raise your legs and wear graduated compression stockings if you can. There are some types of tights usually to reduce varicose veins, which are also good for venous return
Step 6. Determine whether the patient has taken the necessary medications or not
The problem could simply be caused by not following the doctor's directions. Many drugs lower or raise blood pressure, including as a side effect. Some combinations can be more potent than single intakes.
Step 7. In case he has not taken them, provide the patient with the necessary medicines
Make sure she understands (or understands if you are the sufferer) the importance of not skipping doses. Or even not to take too many!
In addition to regular medications, remember that acetaminophen (Tylenol), some anti-inflammatories and antidepressants can raise blood pressure. If you have any available, you may want to consider hiring them for this purpose
Step 8. Before standing up, move your feet and hands
Even perfectly healthy people have a slight drop in blood pressure when they get up after sitting for a long time. When you get up (especially after being in bed), it is best to sit down first and then get up slowly.
If you can, exercise regularly to help keep your blood flowing. If the problem is chronic, be consistent with exercise and eat small, frequent meals
Method 2 of 2: Other Tips
Step 1. Contact the patient's physician if blood pressure, once measured, is dangerously low
In these cases, advice from a specialist is priceless.
- Explain comprehensively the circumstances that led to the lowering. If the patient can speak, let him describe the symptoms.
- Do exactly what your doctor tells you. In extreme cases, he may recommend emergency room.
Step 2. Continue measuring blood pressure once the crisis is over
If it's stable, but still low, you may still need a doctor. Just under 120/80 is ideal.
Step 3. Evaluate the situation again after an hour to determine if the patient is out of harm's way
Are there any other symptoms? How does she feel? Continue to make him drink fluids even if the patient is not thirsty.
Advice
- Taking a multivitamin helps to keep the level of nutrients high and consequently, also those of the pressure.
- Drinking water regularly throughout the day should be a golden rule.
- If blood pressure is an issue, you should buy a home blood pressure monitor.
- Graduated compression stockings are a necessary aid in maintaining good circulation.
Warnings
- Low blood pressure can cause lightheadedness, chills, and in more severe cases, even shock.
- Alcohol dehydrates. Better not to take any.
- Remember: dehydration is dangerous, it can kill. Think about it in case of sunstroke or lack of fluids.
