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Hypotension - Prevention

Alternative Names

Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH

Prevention:

If you have low blood pressure, your doctor may recommend certain steps to prevent or reduce your symptoms. This may include:

Drinking plenty of fluids
Avoiding alcohol
Getting up slowly after sitting or lying down
Using compression stockings to increase blood pressure in the legs
Avoiding standing for a long time (if you have NMH)

Reviewed last on: 1/19/2007
Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Private practice specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2005.