What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Hypotension?
Orthostatic hypotension The symptoms of orthostatic hypotension happen within a few seconds or minutes of a person standing up after sitting or lying down. They go away if the person sits or lies down again. The signs and symptoms include: • Dizziness or feeling lightheaded • Blurry vision • Confusion • Feeling faint or weak • Fainting Neurally mediated hypotension The symptoms of neurally mediated hypotension (NMH) happen after a person has been standing for a long time or in response to an unpleasant, upsetting, or frightening situation. Like orthostatic hypotension, the drop in blood pressure with NMH is temporary and usually goes away after the person sits down. The signs and symptoms of NMH are similar to those of orthostatic hypotension. Severe hypotension associated with shock In shock, not enough blood flows to the major organs, including the brain. The early signs and symptoms of reduced blood flow to the brain include lightheadedness, sleepiness, and confusion. In the earlies
