'Work Important, Health Non-Negotiable': Bengaluru CEO Lands In ICU After BP Spikes To 230
Amit Mishra wrote a detailed post on LinkedIn, which went viral, warning about the "silent killers" of health and said his condition came as a "real shock" despite the fact that there were no symptoms or medical history for high blood pressure
A Bengaluru-based CEO of a company has drawn attention to prioritising health over work after he landed in an ICU as his blood pressure went up to 230.
Amit Mishra — founder and CEO of Dazeinfo Media and Research — wrote a detailed post on LinkedIn, which went viral, warning about the “silent killers" of health and said his condition came as a “real shock" despite the fact that there were no symptoms or medical history for the same. He said one minute he was working on his laptop and the next his nose was bleeding profusely, and he was rushed to the hospital.
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Mishra said once he was moved to the intensive care unit (ICU), doctors were able to bring down his blood pressure (BP), but he fainted the next morning due to a sudden drop in his BP. He said he is still under treatment and is undergoing various tests.
He, however, jotted down some “important learnings" on why his BP shot up so high and then suddenly dropped without warning. For most adult men, normal BP range is considered to be less than 120/80 mmHg (systolic/diastolic).
“Lazy Saturday, working relaxed on Laptop, sudden start of nose bleed, becomes unstoppable, white washbasin turned red, thick cotton cloth soaked in blood, fearing of syncing in coma, lands in ICU. My horrific weekend !! By the time I rushed to Apollo Hospital, I had lost a significant amount of blood. The emergency team struggled for 20 minutes before temporarily stopping the bleeding. But then came the real shock – my blood pressure was 230. No headaches, no dizziness, no warnings, no history of BP, just an unexpected crisis. I was immediately shifted to the ICU, where doctors worked to bring my BP down. By late night, things seemed under control, but the next morning, as I tried to walk inside the ICU, I suddenly fainted. My BP had dropped drastically this time, leaving doctors puzzled. What followed were four days of all kind of tests – ECG, LFT, ECHO, cholesterol, and even a painful angiography – but surprisingly, everything came out fine…" he wrote in his LinkedIn post.
Here are the lessons Mishra wrote in his post after his health scare:
- Your body doesn’t always give clear warnings. High BP, stress, and health risks can be silent killers. Regular checkups are a must.
- Work is important, but health is non-negotiable. We often ignore small signs, thinking we’re fine, until we’re not.
- Emergency preparedness matters. Knowing what to do in a crisis (and where the nearest hospital is) can save lives.
- Medical science still has mysteries. Even after 15+ tests, the cause of my BP spike remains unknown. But what’s clear is that taking care of one’s health is not an option, it’s a necessity.
He thanked doctors and hospital staff for their “quick action", saying he had been given a “second chance" to prioritise his health and urged others to do the same. “Just came back home yesterday, and I’m taking this as a second chance to prioritize what truly matters – health," he said. “If you’re reading this, let this be your reminder: Listen to your body. Don’t wait for a wake-up call like mine," he added.
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