Severe Hypotension
Health Encyclopedia: Hypotension
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heart beat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood. Dizziness or lightheadedness can result.
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Alternative Names
Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Expert & Community Posts
Understanding Low Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...and the difficulties this can cause. But, having low blood pressure, or hypotension, can also be... Read more »
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By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...effects, cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, and ECG abnormalities. ... Read more »
What Causes Dizziness? Is it My Heart?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...vertigo. Vertigo is a side effect of hypotension (low blood pressure). Syncope can occur as a... Read more »
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Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
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Health Guide
Hypotension
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