Low Blood Pressure (cont.)
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Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEMDr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Allergic ReactionsMajor allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) can cause marked dilation of blood vessels and low blood pressure, associated with: Viewer Comments & ReviewsLow Blood Pressure - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What caused your blood pressure to be abnormally low? Low Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What caused you to have low blood pressure during pregnancy? |
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