hypotension
Dangerously low circulation
Hypotension is abnormally low blood pressure—the opposite of hypertension.
It can cause dizziness, fainting, or fatigue when blood flow to the brain and organs is insufficient.
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when standing up too quickly: She experienced hypotension after getting out of bed too fast.
Sensation of near-fainting
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- faintingTemporary loss of consciousness
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- vertigoSensation of spinning
blurred vision · nausea · weakness · confusion · fatigue · blackout · collapse · pallor
Circulatory force measurement
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
cardiac output · heart rate · circulation · artery · vein · vascular · hemorrhage · blood flow
Excessive fluid loss
- blood lossDepletion of vital fluid
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
diuretics · beta-blockers · heart failure · infection · allergic reaction · malnutrition · antihypertensives · pregnancy
Relating to body stance
- chronicPersisting over time
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- secondaryLesser in rank
- neurogenicCaused by neural activity
cardiogenic · distributive · refractory · symptomatic · asymptomatic · supine · standing · blood pressure cuff
lightheadedness
Sensation of near-fainting
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- faintingTemporary loss of consciousness
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
vertigo · blurred vision · nausea · weakness · confusion · fatigue · blackout · collapse · pallor · cold sweats
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
shock · cardiac output · heart rate · circulation · artery · vein · vascular · hemorrhage · blood flow · perfusion
dehydration
Excessive fluid loss
- blood lossDepletion of vital fluid
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
medication · diuretics · beta-blockers · heart failure · infection · allergic reaction · malnutrition · antihypertensives · pregnancy · heat exhaustion
postural
Relating to body stance
neurogenic · cardiogenic · distributive · refractory · symptomatic · asymptomatic · supine · standing · blood pressure cuff · sphygmomanometer
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- side effectsnausea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, rash
- blood pressuresystolic, diastolic, readings, cuff, systolic pressure
- disordersADHD, disorder, anxiety, dysfunction, autism
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
- medical signsmurmur, edema, jaundice, cyanosis, pallor
hypotensionhypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
high blood pressure · elevated blood pressure · hypertensive crisis · prehypertension