The blood pressure of patients with cerebral infarction is generally controlled below 140/90mmHg, which needs to be decided according to the patient’s condition.
Cerebral infarction is an ischemic cerebrovascular disease. In the acute stage of the disease, antihypertensive treatment is only needed when the blood pressure is higher than 180/110mmHg or when it is accompanied by other comorbidities that require treatment such as acute coronary syndrome, acute heart failure, aortic coarctation, eclampsia, etc. Otherwise, the blood pressure can be maintained at a high level in order to ensure adequate cerebral perfusion.
After the patient’s condition is stabilized, it is recommended that the blood pressure of most patients be controlled below 140/90 mmHg. In addition, elderly patients and patients with poor intracranial vascular status and the presence of multiple severe stenosis can have their blood pressure controlled at a higher level, which can be slightly higher than 140/90 mmHg.
The management of blood pressure in patients with cerebral infarction has an important role in the prevention of recurrence of cerebral infarction. It is recommended that blood pressure should be monitored regularly and antihypertensive medications should be adjusted under the guidance of a physician, and should not be increased or decreased by oneself.