Blood Pressure - Low
Alternate Names : Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
In emergencies, the seriousness of the condition will be determined first. Then, the health care provider will obtain your medical history and will perform a physical examination.
Frequent monitoring of vital signs (temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure) and/or hospitalization may be necessary.
Medical history questions documenting low blood pressure may include the following:
- What is your normal blood pressure?
- What medications do you take?
- Have you been eating and drinking normally?
- Have you have any recent illness, accident, or injury?
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Did you faint or become less alert?
- Do you feel dizzy or light-headed when standing or sitting after lying down?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include the following:
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