Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 Does anyone know a resource for normal blood pressures in children and the cause/significance of low blood pressure. Henry's (3 yrs- unspecified FOD and being evaluated for mito) was 60/30 today after running around at the ped's office. It's been running low since the middle of Feb. when he had a long seizure (30 mins - probably partial complex). In the hospital it ran higher on the top but in the 30's on the bottom. They were concerned. Thanks, Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 and Betsy Furler wrote: > Does anyone know a resource for normal blood pressures in children and > the cause/significance of low blood pressure. I'll try to find the one I have and scan it in. > Henry's (3 yrs- > unspecified FOD and being evaluated for mito) was 60/30 today after > running around at the ped's office. That is very very low..... and I would want that evaluated it. My daughter is adrenal insufficient and we have to monitor her BP several times a day and have been doing so for many years. For older children they usually say that the top number should be about 100 plus their age. The diastolics or the bottom number is usually 60 - 70. I'll try to find you something more specific though. 30 is way to low for a diastolic and 60 is way too low for systolic pressure. Was he symptomatic at all? My girls also both have chronic BP and HR irregularities and they are thought to be autonomic in nature. Jeannine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 Jeannine, Thanks for replying. I always enjoy your replies to other posts and my Henry seems to have alot in common with your kids so your info is frequently very helpful to me. Please let me know if you find the chart that you have. I'd love to see it. Henry does not seem symptomatic for the low blood pressure. He does also have wierd blood sugar(never what you would expect) and " mystery " fevers but he is usually going through life as a normal, bright three year old regardless of what his body is doing. Thanks for the info, Betsy Furler Jeannine and Curtis Sawyer wrote: > and Betsy Furler wrote: > > > Does anyone know a resource for normal blood pressures in children and > > the cause/significance of low blood pressure. > > I'll try to find the one I have and scan it in. > > > Henry's (3 yrs- > > unspecified FOD and being evaluated for mito) was 60/30 today after > > running around at the ped's office. > > That is very very low..... and I would want that evaluated it. My daughter is adrenal insufficient and we have to monitor > her BP several times a day and have been doing so for many years. For older children they usually say that the top number > should be about 100 plus their age. The diastolics or the bottom number is usually 60 - 70. I'll try to find you > something more specific though. 30 is way to low for a diastolic and 60 is way too low for systolic pressure. > > Was he symptomatic at all? > > My girls also both have chronic BP and HR irregularities and they are thought to be autonomic in nature. > > Jeannine > > > http://www.umdf.org/support/listpolicy.html - please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 I think the lowest acceptable systolic value is 60 for a baby less than a year old, 70 for a baby up to age 2, around 80 for kids from 2-10, and 90 for children over age 10. One of the reallyreallyreally important things, though, is using a correct sized cuff. Often a cuff is used that is too large for the child, esp. kids that tend to be extremely thin as many of ours do. If that's the case, it yields a falsely low reading. I'd have it rechecked. Judith Re: Low Blood Pressure > and Betsy Furler wrote: > > > Does anyone know a resource for normal blood pressures in children and > > the cause/significance of low blood pressure. > > I'll try to find the one I have and scan it in. > > > Henry's (3 yrs- > > unspecified FOD and being evaluated for mito) was 60/30 today after > > running around at the ped's office. > > That is very very low..... and I would want that evaluated it. My daughter is adrenal insufficient and we have to monitor > her BP several times a day and have been doing so for many years. For older children they usually say that the top number > should be about 100 plus their age. The diastolics or the bottom number is usually 60 - 70. I'll try to find you > something more specific though. 30 is way to low for a diastolic and 60 is way too low for systolic pressure. > > Was he symptomatic at all? > > My girls also both have chronic BP and HR irregularities and they are thought to be autonomic in nature. > > Jeannine > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 Judith and wrote: > Often a cuff is used that is too large for the child, esp. kids that tend to be extremely > thin as many of ours do. If that's the case, it yields a falsely low reading. I'd have it rechecked. This is absolutely correct. The larger the cuff, the lower the reading tends to be, and the smaller the cuff the higher the reading tends to be. Either way you aren't getting an accurate reading. Also, we have had a lot of trouble with the dynamap type of BP monitors - they just don't seem to be as accurate as manual BP cuff. Jeannine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 and Betsy Furler wrote: > Please let me know if you find the chart that you have. I'd love to see it. Henry does not seem symptomatic for the low blood > pressure. He does also have wierd blood sugar(never what you would expect) and " mystery " fevers but he is usually going > through life as a normal, bright three year old regardless of what his body is > doing. Hi, I haven't found it yet, but am still looking - know I have it in a file somewhere. By the way, mystery fevers, eratic or unstable blood pressure are both autonomically controlled. Dysautonomia does go with mito, so it makes you wonder if that isn't behind some of his symptoms. Jeannine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2001 Report Share Posted March 29, 2001 Jeannine, here, mom to Seth and Ben, complex III. We've e-mail before re: these crazy autonomic symptoms. Both of my boys have fast heart rates at times and I do too. My resting rate goes between 45 - 120. I went to a cardiologist due to this and also my blood pressure that goes very low at times. He told me I was having autonomic trouble. I couldn't believe it. It fits right in with what the boys have and he told me he suspects I have the same disorder. Now my sister (who wrote on my behalf once when Seth was in the hospital) is having severe problems with hives, swelling and nearly losing consciousness. The doctors are having a hard time controlling these symptoms. Could these be symptoms of autonomic dysfunction, too? Are allergic reactions, including hives, part of that? She also asked me what kind of doctor do you go to for autonomic disorders. Any suggestions? Thanks! On Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:40:55 -0600 Jeannine and Curtis Sawyer writes: >By the way, mystery fevers, eratic or > unstable blood pressure are both autonomically controlled. > Dysautonomia does go with mito, so it makes you wonder if that > isn't > behind some of his symptoms. > > Jeannine ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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