Get Virtual Care
Hypotension
Hypotension is defined as "low blood pressure". Blood pressure is measured as two numbers and expressed as systolic blood pressure (sbp) / diastolic blood pressure (dbp). The sbp is the pressure that is generated when the heart squeezes. Dbp occurs when the heart relaxes. 120/70 is considered normal in adults. Less than 100/60 (of either number) can be "low blood pressure".
Dr. Joseph Sucher reviewed this
28 year experience in Trauma Surgery
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
Medications
Risk factors
Related questions
A 40-year old asked:
What are the effects of hypotension on the kidney?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
What does hypotension mean?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 18-year old male asked:
Are chili good for hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old asked:
How can you control hypotension?
4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
What is the cause of hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old asked:
How do I know if I have hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
What word is an antonym of hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Is there risk associated with hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
What does it mean to have pre hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
How can I know when my hypotension is gone?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
What are some of the symptoms of hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
What is the main complication of hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
What is system is low when you have hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
What is the significance of essential hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old male asked about a 66-year old female:
Ostothetic hypotension. BP fluctuating while standing and sitting?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Can someone be born with hypotension?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 53-year old asked:
Does hypotension affect male erections?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Are hypoglycemia and hypotension related?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
What is the cause of hypotension in surgery?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
Why are headaches associated with hypotension?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old female asked:
What are nursing intervention for hypotension ?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
What causes hypotension when someone has malaria?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
Hypoperfusion and hypotension? How do they differ?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old male asked:
Is ortho static hypotension ever a cause for concern?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
What are the causes of isolated diastolic hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
What are some of the nursing interventions for hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
What's the significance with hypotension if you never faint?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
What causes hypotension and what are the symptoms? Do you just faint?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 23-year old male asked:
What the main sign and symptoms that differenciat between hypoglycemia vs hypotension?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
