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1.	Hypotension Hypotension is low blood pressure. Your blood pushes against your arteries with each heartbeat. The pushing o...

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Fainting
Visual impairment
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2.	Dehydration Dehydration takes place when your body loses more fluid than you drink. The most common cause of water loss f... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

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3.	Caffeine Overdose Caffeine overdose may occur when you ingest more than the recommended amount of caffeine, which is usually 20...

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4.	Orthostatic Hypotension Orthostatic hypotension refers to a reduction of blood pressure (systolic blood pressure that occurs when the...

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5.	Bleeding Bleeding is the name commonly used to describe blood loss. It can refer to blood loss inside the body (intern... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

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6.	Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition that affects the chambers of your heart. You have four...

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Heart rate altered
Jugular venous engorgement
Loss of appetite
Low blood pressure

7.	Anaphylaxis For people with severe allergies, exposure to their allergen can result in a life-threatening reaction called... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

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8.	Cardiogenic Shock Cardiogenic shock is a state where the heart has been damaged to the point where it is unable to supply enoug... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

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Lethargy
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9.	Adrenergic Bronchodilators Overdose An overdose happens when you take too much of a drug. Whether intentional or accidental, drug overdoses can b... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

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High blood pressure
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10.	Hypovolemic Shock Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening condition that results when you lose more than 20 percent (one-fifth)... This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

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