A 20-year-old girl studying at Nirmala College in Kandivali died in the college. She collapsed near the college entrance due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. The incident took place around 9 am on Thursday, July 24. She was admitted to the hospital for treatment, but, she died during the treatment.
Harshita Pal (20), a young woman living in Hanuman Nagar, Kandivali, was studying in the third year of B.Sc. (IT) at Nirmala College, Kandivali. On Thursday morning, at around 8:45 am, she arrived at the college as usual. However, she felt dizzy near the entrance and collapsed.
She was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital for treatment. Doctors declared her dead during treatment. Doctors said that she died due to low blood pressure levels. Harshita was suffering from high blood pressure. She had suffered from this problem twice before.
"We have sent her body for autopsy. The exact reason will be clear later", said Jaywant Shinde, Senior Police Inspector of Samata Nagar Police Station.
Low blood pressure can be fatal
People with low blood pressure (below 90) are not always at risk of death, but if there is a sudden or severe drop, it can be life-threatening, doctors said.
Low blood pressure (low BP), also known as hypotension, can have a variety of effects on the body. When blood pressure drops too low, the brain, heart, and other organs do not receive enough blood flow. The blood pressure in the body drops so low that the blood supply to the brain, heart, and kidneys stops.
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In young children, the elderly, and the weak, the balance of water and blood pressure in the body is disturbed. Blood pressure can suddenly drop after an accident, bleeding in the digestive system, or surgery, and if not treated promptly, it can lead to death.
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