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Low Blood Pressure

My little girl's father is in the hospital.  The doctors are saying his blood pressure is too low, but they can't figure out what's going on with him.  They have ran many tests and still don't know what's causing it. Right now they are telling him there is nothing they can do for him, because they just don't know what's going on with him. The young man says he can't stand up no longer than five minutes and his pressure drops back down to 50/60.  The highest that it can reach now is 80/60.  Do you have any idea what can be causing his blood pressure to drop? Any advice I can relate back to him?  Please help!
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Hi,
Low blood pressure or hypotension can be due to conditions that reduce the volume of blood, reduce cardiac output and certain  medications. Dehydration, bleeding, shock, heart diseases, vasovagal reaction, postural, adrenal insufficiency, septicemia, and anaphylaxis are differentials that you may consider. Take care and do keep us posted.
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Internal bleeding, aortic aneurysm is another possible cause, dehydration, pancreatitis, pulmonary embolism. Use of some drugs. Have them check all of those.
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