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hypotensionor low blood pressureCondition in which blood pressure is abnormally low. It may result from reduced blood volume (e.g., from heavy bleeding or plasma loss after severe burns) or increased blood-vessel capacity (e.g., in syncope). Orthostatic hypotension—drop in blood pressure on standing—results from failure of the reflexes that contract muscles and constrict blood vessels in the legs to offset gravity as one rises. Hypotension is also a factor in poliomyelitis, shock, and barbiturate poisoning. hypotension Pathol abnormally low blood pressure hypotension [¦hī·pō′ten·chən] (medicine) Abnormally low blood pressure, commonly considered to be levels below 100 diastolic and 40 systolic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Further, one in every four respondents said that they have heard of the terms that indicate specific types of hypertension such as masked hypertension, white coat hypertension and postural hypotension. Postural hypotension was named as a risk factor by 30% of the physical therapy providers. If your pressure drops by at least 20 points, you have postural hypotension. |
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