Definition for Difference between revisions of "Hypotension"
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 14 April 2012
A decrease in Mean arterial pressure.
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is much lower than usual. This means the heart, brain, and other parts of the body do not get enough blood.