Hypotension
Hypotension
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular
Pericarditis: Clinical sciences
Infectious endocarditis: Clinical sciences
Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: Clinical sciences
Approach to a murmur (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Endocarditis: Pathology review
Cardiac and vascular tumors: Pathology review
Approach to bradycardia: Clinical sciences
Approach to tachycardia: Clinical sciences
Atrioventricular block: Clinical sciences
Congestive heart failure: Clinical sciences
Cardiovascular disease screening: Clinical sciences
Coronary artery disease: Clinical sciences
Acute coronary syndrome: Clinical sciences
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Clinical sciences
Pericarditis and pericardial effusion
Valvular heart disease: Pathology review
Hypotension
Essential hypertension: Clinical sciences
Approach to hypertension: Clinical sciences
Dyslipidemias: Pathology review
Deep vein thrombosis: Clinical sciences
Venous insufficiency and ulcers: Clinical sciences
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Clinical sciences
Aortic dissection: Clinical sciences
Peripheral arterial disease and ulcers: Clinical sciences
Cardiac tamponade: Clinical sciences
Approach to congenital heart diseases (acyanotic): Clinical sciences
Approach to congenital heart diseases (cyanotic): Clinical sciences
Atrial fibrillation
Key Takeaways
Hypotension or low blood pressure refers to a systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg, or a diastolic blood pressure below 60 mm Hg. Sometimes they occur together. It can be caused by a variety of factors, such as dehydration, cardiovascular and neurovascular problems, or medications. Hypotension can be life-threatening, especially when it is associated with shock. It can lead to a range of symptoms, such as dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting.