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Low Blood Pressure

Also called: Hypotension

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Orthostatic hypotension has many potential causes, some affecting only one part of the system that supplies blood to the brain, and others affecting...
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The key to the diagnosis is a good history and physical examination. The health care practitioner will want to know the circumstances that are...
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Falling is the most important complication of orthostatic hypotension. Most often, the symptoms are transient and self-limiting, giving the patient a...
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The treatment for orthostatic hypotension depends upon the underlying diagnosis. If the cause is dehydration, then fluid replacement will resolve the...
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Orthostatic hypotension most often occurs in the elderly. "Hardening of the arteries" or atherosclerosis that develops as we age makes it more...
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When a person stands up from sitting or lying down, the body must work to adjust to that change in position. It is especially important for the body...
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Postural hypotension is a common cause of an episode of temporary loss of consciousness or feelings of lightheadedness. Postural hypotension results...
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The medical term for your condition is orthostatic hypotension. It typically occurs in situations when there is a sudden change in posture...
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Low blood pressure is hard to define, because a lowered blood pressure can occur naturally in persons who exercise regularly, keep a normal weight...
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