Pulmonary Embolism Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Low Blood Pressure
During a pulmonary embolism, the volume of blood circulating in your body may decrease. This causes low blood pressure, also known as hypo-tension. A potentially life-threatening condition on its own, it is only present in severe PE cases.
With a severe pulmonary embolism, hypo-tension typically occurs alongside right ventricular dysfunction. A doctor may treat hypo-tension due to PE with a mild intravenous saline solution to augment the flow of fluid in the blood vessels. However, he or she must take care not to overload the right ventricle in the process.
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