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In emergencies, the seriousness of the condition will be determined first. Then, the health care provider will obtain your medical history and will perform a physical examination.
Frequent monitoring of vital signs (temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure) and/or hospitalization may be necessary.
Medical history questions documenting low blood pressure may include the following:
- What is your normal blood pressure?
- What medications do you take?
- Have you been eating and drinking normally?
- Have you have any recent illness, accident, or injury?
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Did you faint or become less alert?
- Do you feel dizzy or light-headed when standing or sitting after lying down?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include the following:
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