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I've heard that high blood pressure is a risk factor for the severity of a covid19 infection. But does that mean... (a) People who have actual, uncontrolled h
by DoofusOfDeath 7y ago
I've heard that high blood pressure is a risk factor for the severity of a covid19 infection. But does that mean...
(a) People who have actual, uncontrolled high BP?
(b) People who would have high BP, but don't because it's controlled by medication?
(c) People who are taking specific BP-controlling meds?
(d) Some combo of (a), (b), (c)?
- dchyrdvh 7y agoIirc, it's about ACE2 inhibitors used in many BP drugs: they mess up with ACE receptors and the virus has an easy way in.
- DoofusOfDeath 7y agoI know ACE inhibitors are sometimes prescribed to people with Type 1 diabetes. I wonder to what extent ACE inhibitors are responsible for both high-BP and diabetes being risk factors for covid19 severity.
- mrfusion 7y agoSo should we treat corona with the opposite of an ace inhibitor?
- dchyrdvh 7y agoYou're asking a mechanic what technique we should use in this brain surgery. As a mechanic, I'd say that a good wrench is a safe proven choice.
- vidro3 7y agoMedCram on youtube has a good video on this. cant get the link on my corporate vpn though.