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What is the definition or description of: low blood pressure?
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Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Caution: Low BP may have a good connotation or it may carry risk. It's important to check BP sitting and standing; it reflects ones state of hydration. Normally-hydrated people have little change in BP with standing; with standing, BP falls if dehydrated; it rises if salt/fluid overload. BP is low (but still healthy) if the systolic is 90-105. However, it is too low if one feels dizzy at that BP.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Low blood pressure on standing?
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Dr. John Kimanswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Orthostatic: I think you are referring to orthostatic hypotension. it is defined as a fall in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mm Hg when a person assumes a standing position.
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