Low Blood Pressure: Symptoms & Signs: Hypotension

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Alternate Names : Hypotension

Low blood pressure may or may not cause symptoms. Many symptoms get worse when the person stands. Common symptoms include:

lightheadedness or dizziness

a feeling of an abnormal heartbeat, called palpitations

Other symptoms depend on the cause.

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 06/07/01

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