Syncope Due To Low Blood Pressure

Normal Blood Pressure Control

The body normally keeps the blood pressure at the correct level all the time, including after standing up or after a meal. The blood pressure control system can increase the heart rate, pump the heart harder or narrow the blood vessels to keep the blood pressure correct. 

Low blood pressure and blackouts can be a result of conditions that cause:

• Obstruction to Blood Flow from the Heart or
• Weakened Pumping Function of the Heart

More often low blood pressure occurs due to:

Blood Pressure Control Problems

These include

• Low Blood Pressure After Standing Up
• Low blood Pressure After Meals
• Simple Fainting