Low Blood Pressure Treatment.
In our previous articles, the causes of low blood pressure were explained. It will be evident from there, that there are diverse low blood pressure causes. Treatment of low blood pressure will therefore be related to the cause of low blood pressure in that patient. Let us take each cause and treatment of low blood pressure or hypotension as it is also called. However do read Low Blood Pressure where basic information is discussed
Treatment for Low Blood Pressure.
Here each cause of low blood pressure is discussed from its treatment point of view.
1. Reduction in blood volume is treated by administration of I.V. fluids and electrolytes and blood if necessary.
2. Medications: Low blood pressure due to medications is treated by carefully evaluating the patient and a change in medicine or its dosage may be warranted.
3. Pulmonary embolism is an emergency and besides other supportive treatment, anti coagulants like heparin or warfarin are given to dissolve the clot.
4. Bradycardia due to medicines is accordingly treated by changing the medicine or its dosage.
5. Tachycardia may be due to atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia and can be treated with oral medication . However in stubborn cases, atrial fibrillation may require an electric defribrillator and ventricular tachycardia may require an implantable defrillator.
6. Pericarditis can be treated by surgical procedure whereby the pericardial fluid is removed and treatment is given for the inflamed pericardium.
7. Postural Hypo tension is caused due to blood remaining in the lower extremities after a person has gotten up after lying down or sitting down for a long time. Normally, the blood does return back to the heart due to the body own mechanism, but in patients with postural hypo tension, this does not happen. Therefore, such patients are encouraged to drink more coffee as caffeine causes constriction of the veins . They are also advised to increase intake of salt. Medicines given for such cases have side effects and precise follow up and advice from your physician is advised.
Diet should consist of 4 to 5 low carbohydrate meals per day. The diet should consist of fruits and vegetables. Kindly read “Diet for Low Blood Pressure”where it is explained in detail .
Summary:
Treatment of Low Blood Pressure depends on the cause of low blood pressure. Principle of treating low blood pressure is to treat the cause.
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