Can pneumonia trigger a rise in blood pressure and pulse rate?

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

Specifically diastolic pressure and pulse.

yes, an increase in heart rate and blood pressure is common in infections that have a systemic impact.

why diastolic pressure?

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One Response to Can pneumonia trigger a rise in blood pressure and pulse rate?

  1. wildebeast383 says:
    January 21, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    yes, an increase in heart rate and blood pressure is common in infections that have a systemic impact.

    why diastolic pressure?
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