hypotension

Examples

• All

• Orthostatic hypotension is a cause of falls, and it is common among the elderly.

  Academic text (2008)

• If the infusion is administered at a faster rate, then hypotension often occurs.

  Academic text (2007)

• One of these patients also experienced acute hypotension as a reaction to penicillin; this patient improved in 10 days.

  Academic text (2004)

• However, bleeding is often followed by complications, such as hypotension, thrombocytopenia, and decline in liver function.

  Academic text (1996)

• At admission, the patients experience hypotension and distended neck veins.

  Academic text (2016)

• There were no reported incidents of either autonomic dysreflexia or exertional hypotension during the training program.

  Academic text (1995)

• Other possible side effects include cold peripheries, hypotension, bradycardia, and erectile dysfunction in men.

  Academic text (2011)

• In most cases, AKI is attributable to simple causes such as volume depletion, hypotension, and exposure to nephrotoxic medications.

  Academic text (2016)

• Underlying causes included hypotension or hypoglycemia related to excessive medications, dehydration, tachycardia, bradycardia, and GI bleeding.

  Academic text (2006)

• Vascular leak syndrome (VLS) is characterized by hypotension, peripheral edema, and hypoalbuminemia.

  Academic text (2007)

Antonyms

H

hypertension

• Specialized

39 3.7

A long-term condition in which blood pressure stays too high and can damage the heart

Compounds

P

postural hypotension

• Specialized

1 7.6

A drop in blood pressure when a person stands that causes dizziness or fainting

O

orthostatic hypotension

• Specialized

7.5

A sudden fall in blood pressure when a person stands up, causing dizziness

How High

hypertension

• Specialized

39 3.7

ABP

• Specialized

6.8

hypotension

• Specialized

4 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology