My Mom's blood pressure is 92/50 Pulse is 69. Another reading was 85/40 pulse72. What does that mean?

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alfrhil Asked August 2014

My Mom's blood pressure is 92/50 Pulse is 69. Another reading was 85/40 pulse72. What does that mean?

She is 80 years old. Lightheaded was the reason for taking. Using a digital blood pressure checker but she very thin arms which may be giving a false reading.

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