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Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a cardiovascular condition characterized by abnormally reduced blood pressure. [1] Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood [2] and is indicated by two numbers, the systolic blood pressure (the top number) and the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number), which are the ...
Common side effects include sleepiness, blurry vision, low blood pressure, and dizziness. [6] Serious side effects may include movement disorders including tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. [6] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally not recommended. [10]
Causes of adrenal insufficiency can be categorized by the mechanism through which they cause the adrenal glands to produce insufficient cortisol. These are adrenal destruction (disease processes leading to glandular damage), impaired steroidogenesis (the gland is present but is biochemically unable to produce cortisol), or adrenal dysgenesis ...
Very mild occasional orthostatic hypotension is common and can occur briefly in anyone, although it is prevalent in particular among the elderly and those with known low blood pressure. Severe drops in blood pressure can lead to fainting, with a possibility of injury. Moderate drops in blood pressure can cause confusion/inattention, delirium ...
Bradycardia; Hypertension (high blood pressure); Allergic reactions (e.g. dyspnoea (shortness of breath), bronchospasm, wheezing, angioneurotic oedema) Anaphylaxis; Changes in appetite
In the case of autoimmune neuropathy, treatment with immunomodulatory therapies is done. If diabetes mellitus is the cause, control of blood glucose is important. [1] Treatment can include proton-pump inhibitors and H 2 receptor antagonists used for digestive symptoms such as acid reflux. [41]
There have been some anecdotal reports suggesting that weight loss drugs may be linked to vision problems, including blurred or warped vision. Rizzo said it’s unclear how the weight loss drugs ...
Flammer syndrome is a described clinical entity comprising a complex of clinical features caused mainly by dysregulation of the blood supply. It was previously known as vascular dysregulation. [1] It can manifest in many symptoms, such as cold hands and feet, and is often associated with low blood pressure.