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Featured low potassium (hypokalemia) patient discussions on diagnosis “I had two TIAs (mini strokes) in the course of one month. Upon taking blood in the hospital they found low potassium levels. I started taking potassium pills in the hospital and followed up with my family doctor. It is still low but not as low as [...]

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Blood in Urine (Hematuria) Medical Authors: Gary D. Steinberg, MD, and G. Joel DeCastro, MD Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD What is blood in urine (hematuria)? What are the causes of blood in urine? How is blood in urine diagnosed? How is blood in urine treated? Blood in Urine (Hematuria) At A Glance Patient [...]

Preeclampsia (Pregnancy Induced Hypertension) Introduction to Preeclampsia What is Preeclampsia? How Common Are High Blood Pressure and Preeclampsia in Pregnancy? Who Is More Likely to Develop Preeclampsia? What Are the Symptoms of Preeclampsia and How Is It Detected? How Can Women with High Blood Pressure Prevent Problems During Pregnancy? Does Hypertension or Preeclampsia During Pregnancy [...]

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Revising Medical Author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Revising Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD What is high blood pressure (hypertension)? How is the blood pressure measured? How is blood pressure defined? Isolated systolic high blood pressure White coat high blood pressure Borderline high blood pressure What causes high blood pressure? [...]

Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Medical Authors and Editors: Daniel Kulick, MD, FACC, FSCAI and Dennis Lee, MD Medical Editors: Jay Marks, MD and William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What is a heart attack? What causes a heart attack? What are the symptoms of a heart attack? What are the complications of a heart [...]

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Understanding Low Blood Pressure – Diaganosis and Treatment How Do I Know If I Have Low Blood Pressure? Your doctor can diagnose you with low blood pressure. Symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up don’t necessarily mean that you have postural hypotension, or low blood pressure. A wide range of underlying conditions may [...]

Back to TopHow the Test Is Performed Blood pressure is usually measured while you are seated with your arm resting on a table. Your arm should be slightly bent so that it is at the same level as your heart. The upper arm should be bare, with your sleeve comfortably rolled up. Blood pressure readings [...]

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) Medical Authors: John P. Cunha, DO and Dennis Lee, MD Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD What is low blood pressure? How is blood pressure generated? How does the body maintain normal blood pressure? Is low blood pressure bad for your health? What are low blood pressure signs and symptoms? What [...]