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Is a blood pressure reading of 80 over 40 in a person with chronic hypotension considered dangerous?
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∙ 12y ago
Well I don't know if that's bad or not but I can tell you that last year I had a miscarriage and because of my loss in blood I almost went into shock and mine dropped to 30/18 at one point and Im still alive thankfully!
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Hypotension is considered systolic blood pressure that is below 100mmHg?
When the systolic blood pressure is below 90 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is below 60 mm Hg, the person is hypOtensive, meaning low BP. The cause would need to be determined before you could say whether this is an acute condition or chronic.
Who is most at risk for developing orthostatic hypotension?
The disorder seems more prevalent among the elderly (especially if systolic blood pressure rises) with chronic diseases (i.e. hypertension and/or diabetes).
Who should not take riboflavin supplements?
Niacin supplements should not be taken by anyone on medication for high blood pressure, due to the potential for hypotension.
Is Hypertension another name for chronic high blood pressure?
You are right, it is
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Yes
Can high blood pressure be a symptom of Chronic renal failure?
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Which is more dangerous hypotension or hypertension?
HypotensionHypotension is a very low blood pressure in an acutephase (short term). Low blood pressure will cause decreased blood flow to vital organs. An example of a transient and correctable state of hypotension is a sudden drop of blood pressure after a tooth extraction, which commonly happens in reaction to stress and blood loss. Professionals lower the patient's head below heart level and elevate the feet to force blood to the heart and brain. A more severe hypotension can result, for example, from a stabbing, blunt force trauma, etc. Elevating feet and lowering the head do not correct this type because the low BP relates to loss of blood volume. Once the pressure drops below the point where organs, especially the brain, do not receive enough blood, shock occurs. This can result in death if it is not corrected. Correction is through protecting the airway, control of bleeding, and fluid replacement (both blood transfusion and IV fluids.Chronic hypotension, therefore by contrast, is milder and intermittent (or the person would die). Millions of people must learn how to prevent severe hypotension. Usual symptoms are dizziness especially when first standing up, and occasional fainting. Physicians look for the cause of low BP and correct the cause, thereby stopping a condition from causing chronic hypotension.HypertensionHypertension can be acute. In an acute type, higher BP is transient...it goes up but returns to baseline after the cause is corrected. It can be caused by acute stress, pain (such as surgery), or other condition affecting how the heart delivers blood to the heart and brain. The main concern with acute BP is to rule out conditions that can lead to chronic hypertension.True hypertension is a chronic (long term) silent killer. It is deadly. Cardiovascular problems associated with hypertension or high blood pressure is the number one cause of death world wide as a non-communicable disease. (Non-communicable diseases are those which cannot be transferred between humans or any other vectors of transmission.) Hypertension is related to heart disease, kidney disease, and other conditions that affect blood volume (ex. chronic dehydration), blood loss (ex. bleeding ulcer), and circulation (structural problems, such as high cholesterol has caused narrowing of arteries). High chronic BP is typically controlled by diet, lifestyle, and medications. It can lead to heart attack, stroke, or sudden cardiac death (massive Myocardial Infarction).
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