Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with hypotension as follows:
- Patients can present with symptoms of hypotension, such as, altered level of consciousness, confusion, dizziness, reduced concentration, frequent blackouts, and blurred vision. Report to your physician regarding any new or worsening symptoms of poor blood and nutrient supply to the brain.
- Any cause of fluid loss in the body, such as, warm climate with excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, can contribute to low blood volume, which lowers the blood pressure, resulting in hypotension. Report to your physician regarding any poorly controlled nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can worsen the symptoms of hypotension.
- Ineffective and disorderly activity of heart in individuals with history of arrhythmia result in compromised pumping activity of heart, poor volume of blood in circulation, and hypotension. Hypotensive individuals with history of coexisting arrhythmias must keep a close watch on symptoms of uncontrolled arrhythmia, which can aggravate the hypotensive findings. Report to your physician regarding any signs and symptoms of worsening arrhythmia, such as, fluttering in the chest, racing or abnormally slow heartbeat, poorly felt pulse, dizziness, any episodes of loss of consciousness, chest pain and/or discomfort, and fainting.
