My name is hypotension, and I am the unsung one in the cardiovascular disease family. Everyone knows about my twin brother, hypertension, which makes frequent media appearances, but little has been heard about me. In fact, I have been in the crowd quite a lot, 4 out of 100 people will have my footprint; and in 100 elderly people, 1 can see my shadow.
In order to increase my visibility, I have summarized my experience of making a name for myself against hypertension.
When analyzed from the etiology, there can be somatic hypotension, postural hypotension and secondary hypotension.
Somatic hypotension This is a little bit of a bully, because I deal with mostly thin women and older people between the ages of 20 and 50. The other day there was a beautiful girl I was watching, causing her to be tired and drowsy all day. This is also her own fault, sitting in the office all day, after work also do not go to exercise, originally not fat, but learn others to starve to lose weight, I do not “stare” her stare who? However, the doctor took out a blood pressure meter to measure it, and I was nowhere to be seen.
Postural hypotension This one is a little bit more dangerous. The body has an autonomic nervous system and pressure receptors that regulate changes in blood pressure. If the regulation does not work, I will take advantage of the opportunity to enter. It manifests itself as a sudden drop in blood pressure when you get up suddenly, or after standing for a long time, and is accompanied by blinding or even fainting. Some days ago, the retired cadre Mr. Zhang fell to the ground when he got up after playing a few games of chess. That receiving doctor mentioned my name.
Secondary hypotension It’s not all my fault. Some people already have endocrine system disorders, cardiac insufficiency, or are on certain medications. At best, I’m just an accomplice or a punching bag.
In this analysis, compared with hypertension, although they are not very honorable “dirty tricks”. But you can probably tell that I am not inferior.
Warfare tactics: different styles of hypotension
High blood pressure is a desperate attempt to climb higher than 140/90 mmHg, while I try to drop as far as I can to below 90/60 mmHg (or 100/70 mmHg in the elderly). But my combat style is flexible and versatile. In terms of speed, one can make quick moves or fight a protracted battle. Generally, the former is caused by other serious diseases, manifesting as syncope or shock, which is complex and variable and requires immediate hospitalization. Most cases manifest as the latter.
Killing power, different ways
In fact, in many cases I can also cause cerebral infarction, and my hypertensive brothers can be described as “the same way”, which many people do not understand. I have to analyze my tactics: once a person’s blood pressure is lowered, the blood flow rate becomes slower, so that the distal end of the body (such as the end of the limbs, head and other places far from the heart) will be ischemic, the oxygen and nutrients of the tissue cells in these places will be in short supply, and carbon dioxide and metabolic waste can not be excreted in a timely manner. As a result, fainting, stroke, Parkinson’s syndrome, etc. will not be a problem.
Of course, more often than not, I take gentle tactics, you may not feel my presence at all, or just dizziness, fatigue, weakness, depending on the degree of blood pressure reduction and the person’s ability to adapt.
In this way, comparing the results, we can also say that we are not comparable. However, in many cases, I can live peacefully with people for a long time (physiological hypotension); and when I strike, I usually do not have a violent blow like my brother “burst blood vessels”. This is probably why I am not so famous.
Strengths analysis, ready to go
As the old saying goes, “If a tree is in the forest, the wind will destroy it. High blood pressure reputation, means hard, wide range of enemies, no wonder doctors prescribe a bunch of fancy pills to deal with him! Moreover, many people have become wary of the psychology, so in recent years he has fallen into a wretched situation of hiding. And I, God knows not, “harmless”, today’s heroes, but also count me this cold-faced killer!
Response: strategic importance, tactical contempt
In the above, “low blood pressure” a full of provocative confession, is not many people with similar dizziness, weakness, drowsiness and other symptoms of the heart palpitations? Indeed, we are much more concerned about hypertension than hypotension. In fact, we can neither ignore its existence nor need to worry about it.
Hypotension, understanding the cause is the key.
If you are experiencing these symptoms frequently, here is what you need to do.
① Go to the hospital for a full blood pressure check, including changes in blood pressure in different positions.
② If accompanied by fear of cold, loss of libido, amenorrhea, impotence, etc., it often suggests the possibility of endocrine system diseases. If there is excessive eating, drinking and urinating, diabetes should be thought of and should be seen at the appropriate specialist hospital.
③ Middle-aged and elderly people should undergo cardiac function tests.
④ Pay attention to the presence of drug effects.
Low blood pressure, do I need to take blood pressure-raising drugs?
Low blood pressure alone without obvious symptoms can be left untreated. However, attention should be paid to monitoring blood pressure. If the symptoms are obvious and no abnormality is found by the above examination, it is generally physiological hypotension. It is recommended that you do the following.
① Increase salt intake appropriately, and drink more water at the same time.
② Increase nutrition and take some tonic products that are good for regulating blood pressure, such as ginseng, astragalus and raw pulse drink.
③Strengthen physical exercise to improve the body’s ability to regulate.
④ Do not change position too quickly and violently, especially for the elderly.
⑤ If the above measures cannot relieve the symptoms, some blood pressure-raising drugs can be used under the guidance of a doctor.