How to Use low blood pressure in a Sentence

low blood pressure

noun
  • People may take adrenaline as a medication to treat life-threatening allergic reactions or to treat low blood pressure from septic shock, among other health conditions.
    Laura Schober, Health, 11 July 2024
  • McGrath said that Bush was brought to the hospital because of low blood pressure and fatigue.
    Alix Langone, Time, 27 May 2018
  • The drug can cause stomach problems, low blood pressure, skin rashes, dizziness and seizures.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • For the rest of his life, the man will be at risk for extreme fatigue and dangerously low blood pressure, Dr. Kelly said.
    Jessica Silver-Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2022
  • The rate of events studied for safety — such as stroke, low blood pressure, and fainting — was similar between the two groups.
    Elaine Chen, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Many patients, despite a thready pulse and low blood pressure, did not appear to be in clinical shock.
    Jennet Conant, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020
  • The 36 adults who were tasked with treating others showed lower blood pressure than the 37 who were assigned to spend money on themselves.
    Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 1 Aug. 2018
  • He was hospitalized again during his trip to Maine due to low blood pressure and fatigue.
    Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 26 June 2018
  • There was no sign of a clot keeping blood from entering the lungs, another cause of deadly low blood pressure.
    New York Times, 8 Sep. 2021
  • The software uses machine learning to send alerts if a patient is having a low blood pressure.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 June 2021
  • The 93-year-old was taken to the hospital on Sunday to treat low blood pressure and fatigue, and will likely be in the hospital for a few days to be observed.
    Megan Friedman, Town & Country, 29 May 2018
  • Very low blood pressure can be life-threatening because of shock, a state where organs suffer damage due to lack of blood flow.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
  • However, there are still ways to strength train safely to counteract the short-term spike and reap the long-term benefits of lower blood pressure.
    Brian Maher, Philly.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Common symptoms include hives, shortness of breath, and low blood pressure.
    Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • The staff found her comatose with critically low blood pressure.
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
  • Heat lover consumed 2,500 mg less salt a day and had lower blood pressure than those who preferred milder fare, per a study in the journal Hypertension.
    Aviva Patz and Karyn Repinski, Woman's Day, 20 Aug. 2018
  • Medications are a common cause of dizziness due to low blood pressure.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 24 May 2021
  • But when the infection progresses to sepsis, a person may have a high fever that won’t break, low blood pressure, and changes in their mental status.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Even though blood pressure increased during the game, findings revealed that, as a whole, fans had a lower blood pressure long after the match had finished.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Cool, moist skin with goose bumps in the heat, heavy sweating, faintness, dizziness, fatigue, weak and rapid pulse, low blood pressure when standing, muscle cramps and nausea.
    Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2021
  • He was treated by medics for low blood pressure but was able to leave on his own after standing on his own, according to the publication.
    Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2018
  • Meanwhile, both drugs carry risks of serious side effects, such as heart-rhythm problems and low blood pressure.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Common anemia symptoms like fatigue, low blood pressure, and high heart rate can be extra risky for the elderly.
    Haley Weiss, Time, 21 June 2023
  • Many people with glaucoma who have normal pressures inside the eye have low blood pressure.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Some patients are spending up to nine hours in hospital waiting rooms with low blood pressure and low oxygen levels.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2021
  • But fasting comes with its own caveats: a higher risk of binge eating, low blood pressure, irritability and headaches.
    Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Symptoms include chills, fever, swelling, blistering, skin lesions, severe pain, low blood pressure and discharge from the wound.
    Amy Bennett Williams, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The third patient, who had paralysis after a stroke and low blood pressure, was treated at Roseland for more than a month before their death in early July.
    Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Depending on the cause, a systemic reaction can produce symptoms such as weakness and fatigue, confusion, low blood pressure, and shortness of breath.
    Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 26 June 2024
  • Those who suffer from heart disease, cancer, or low blood pressure, for example, may want to consult with a doctor before starting any practice that puts pressure on muscles and joints.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 17 June 2024

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