Low Blood Pressure (cont.)
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- Low Blood Pressure Overview
- Low Blood Pressure Causes
- The Arterial Wall
- Medications
- Pregnancy
- Endocrine
- Allergic Reactions
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Diabetes
- Micturition Syncope (Fainting During Urination or Bowel Movements)
- Low Blood Pressure Symptoms
- Exams and Tests
- Low Blood Pressure Treatment
- Low Blood Pressure Complications
- Summary
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) - Slideshow
- Viewer Comments: Low Blood Pressure - Causes
Low Blood Pressure Signs and Symptoms
If low blood pressure is the normal state for a patient, then there will be no symptoms.
If low blood pressure is symptomatic, then the patient may feel:
- lightheaded,
- dizzy and weak,
- short of breath, or
- have chest pain.
The symptoms will depend upon which organ in the body is lacking adequate blood flow.
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Low Blood Pressure - Causes
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What caused your blood pressure to be abnormally low?
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