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Lucas Degerness
Missing Since:
June 7, 2007
Age:
19 (DOB: Jan 29, 1993)
Missing From:
Prince George, British Columbia
Height:
5’8”
Weight:
145lbs
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Dark Brown
Age progression to 19 years
HEALTH
TRUCK NEWS
April 2016
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DR. CHRIS SINGH
Low blood pressure
termine if there are any irregularities in the heart rhythm or electrical activity. In addition, a cardiac stress test may be recommended.
In most cases of mild hypotension, medical treatment is not required. How- ever, in more severe cases, treatment of hypotension usually depends on the un- derlying cause.
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Once the cause is determined, your doctor will be able to recommend the best treatment options. As in the case
of dehydration, treatment could be as simple as increasing water intake. In other cases, lifestyle modifications such as increasing salt intake, eating smaller, low-carb meals or wearing compression stockings are necessary. Medications may be required to treat more signifi- cant underlying medical conditions.
Until next month, drive safely.
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blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg is considered by most doctors to
be ideal. Most people who have issues with blood pressure suffer from hyper- tension or high blood pressure.
However, for some people low blood pressure or hypotension can cause a variety of symptoms which include diz- ziness, fainting or even death. As you can imagine, this could be a dangerous situation for a professional truck driver.
It is widely accepted that people with a systolic (upper number) blood pres- sure of 90 mm Hg or less or diastolic (lower number) blood pressure of 60 mm Hg or less have low blood pressure.
In many cases, low blood pressure is not a serious medical condition. How- ever, consistently low readings or blood pressure that suddenly drops may indi- cate a more serious underlying issue.
There are several causes of hypoten- sion. Dehydration is a common cause of hypotension among athletes and young children. This occurs when the body loses more water than it takes in. Due to this, the volume of blood de- creases, which in turn reduces blood pressure.
Similarly, losing a lot of blood due to injury or internal bleeding may lead to a decrease in blood pressure. Pregnancy is a common cause of hypotension in women. The is due to the rapid expan- sion of a women’s circulatory system during pregnancy. In most cases, blood pressure returns back to normal shortly after delivery.
Cardiac problems as well as endocrine issues such as thyroid conditions may also lead to hypotension. Finally, it is im- portant to note that some medications may temporarily reduce blood pressure.
The signs and symptoms of hypoten- sion vary from person to person. In ad- dition to dizziness and fainting, people may experience difficulty with concen- tration, blurred vision, nausea and fa- tigue. In more severe cases of hypoten- sion, symptoms such as cold, pale skin and rapid, shallow breathing may be present.
It is critical to seek medical attention if you experience any of these symp- toms for a prolonged period of time.
If your doctor suspects that you are experiencing low blood pressure, he or she may order a series of tests to help identify the underlying cause.
Blood tests are used to gain infor- mation about the overall health of the patient such as sugar or iron levels. An ECG may be performed in order to de-