Hypovolemia vs. Hypotension — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hypovolemia and Hypotension
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Hypovolemia
Hypovolemia, also known as volume depletion or volume contraction, is a state of abnormally low extracellular fluid in the body. This may be due to either a loss of both salt and water or a decrease in blood volume.
Hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood.
Hypovolemia
(pathology) A state of decreased blood volume.
Hypotension
Abnormally low arterial blood pressure.
Hypovolemia
A blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
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Hypotension
Reduced pressure or tension of a body fluid, as of the intraocular or cerebrospinal fluids.
Hypotension
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.
Hypotension
Abnormally low blood pressure
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