hypotension

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What is 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.

See also: Blood pressure

Alternative Names:

Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH

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I have idiopathic episodes of orthostatic hypotension (tilt-table negative, etc.) that only...
Hey Ladies, So I had this awful headache for like 2 days and decided to check my BPressure....
I had triple bypass on 4-23-10. I have always complained that I felt worse after the bypass...
I'm getting hypotension some time becomes 80/30 this was th minimum degree untill now I g...
I have always had a low heart rate, averaging about 55 bpm. Furthermore, I am a very health...
hello. Something very scary happened at 3am this morning my mom sat up in bed and was going...
I am 22 weeks pregnant with my son and I have been diagnosed with POTS/Hypotension for almo...
I am 22 weeks pregnant with my son and I have been diagnosed with POTS/Hypotension for almo...
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by CorinnaMarie, Jun 14, 2011
The past few months have been hectic . Since being diagnosed with Orthostatic Hypotens...
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by MyBabyLove2274, Nov 17, 2010 - 2 Comments
If you have POTS you probably know what it feels like to have every doctor roll thei...
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by Shyfelyne, May 22, 2010
Been eating a lot of salt. Doesn't seem to be working. I haven't fainted, but it see...
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