Hypotension
Clinically known as hypotension, low blood pressure (LBP) may indicate signs of underlying health problems.
While its common for some people to always have hypotension, severe drops in your blood pressure can deprive your body of oxygen and result in damage to vital organs. Sudden drops may be caused by heart failure, loss of blood, an allergic reaction called anaphylaxis or sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection.
Doctors define a reading below 90/60 as low blood pressure. You may become dizzy or even faint if your pressure falls below this reading. As you get older, you are more likely to develop either high or low blood pressure. Medications that help treat high blood pressure may actually cause you to have low blood pressure.
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- Q What are the signs and symptoms of hypotension?
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The signs and symptoms of hypotension are as follows: Orthostatic hypotension The signs and symptoms of orthostatic hypotension may happen within a few seconds or minutes of standing up after you've been sitting or lying down. You may feel that you're... Full Answer
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- Q How is hypotension diagnosed?
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Hypotension is diagnosed based on your medical history, a physical exam, and results from tests. Your doctor will want to know: The type of low blood pressure you have and how severe it is Whether an underlying condition is causing the low blood... Full Answer
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- Q What are the types of hypotension?
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There are several types of hypotension. People who always have low blood pressure have chronic asymptomatic hypotension. They have no signs or symptoms and need no treatment. Their low blood pressure is normal for them. The three main types of this kind... Full Answer
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- Q What causes hypotension?
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Factors or conditions that disrupt the body's ability to control blood pressure cause hypotension. The different types of hypotension have different causes. Orthostatic hypotension Orthostatic hypotension has many causes. Sometimes two or more factors... Full Answer
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- Q How is hypotension treated?
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Treatment depends on the type of hypotension you have and how severe your signs and symptoms are. The goals of treatment are to relieve signs and symptoms and manage any underlying condition(s) causing the hypotension. Your response to treatment depends... Full Answer
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- Q What is hypotension?
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Hypotension is low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. Blood pressure is measured as systolic and diastolic pressures. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when... Full Answer
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- Q Can I donate blood if I have low blood pressure?
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If you have low blood pressure, you may donate blood as long as you feel well at the time of donation. If your blood pressure normally runs low, it may be more difficult for your body to adjust to the volume loss following donation, especially if you are... Full Answer
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- Q Why is my blood pressure low enough to make me weak and dizzy?
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Dr. Howard LeWine, Internal MedicineNo specific blood pressure reading is considered too low. It always depends upon how the person is feeling and his or her general health.In your case, it's clear that your blood pressure level is too low when you feel weak and dizzy. When this symptom... Full Answer
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- Q What kind of bread is best for low blood pressure?
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Piling your favorite sandwich fixings on the right kind of bread could help lower high blood pressure. The right choice? One hundred percent whole grain bread. A recent study showed that a diet high in whole grains may assist in lowering high... Full Answer
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- Q What causes low blood pressure?
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Low blood pressure, or hypotension (blood pressure less than 90/60), can be caused by the following: pregnancy; hormonal problems such as underactive/hyperactive thyroid, diabetes, or low blood sugar; over-the-counter medications; overdose... Full Answer
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