r22butters Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 So they decided to lower the standards and now half the country has high blood pressure! Seems like this might be an issue for pilots,...and truck drivers!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azhigher Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 My "new" BP is the same as my "old" BP, in that it's within the normal range which hasn't changed. (120/80) Live a clean life, it's easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisePilot Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Saw this yesterday and had a check. The pilot medical limits are: FAA 155/95EASA 160/95 Seems just a way to sell Americans more pills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecripe57 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Saw this yesterday and had a check. The pilot medical limits are: FAA 155/95EASA 160/95 Seems just a way to sell Americans more pills.Wow...are these blood pressure standards for pilots? New American Heart Association guidelines have just gone to 130/80 as the upper limits. Anything above this should be treated. Many physicians are not happy to say the least. But just wait a week...like anything else in medicine. They will change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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