Arthur Blank, a co-founder of Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons. His familyâs foundation has donated $20 million for community improvements near the Falconsâ new stadium. Credit Kevin D. Liles for The New York Times.
A diagnosis of unstable blood pressure can be caused by a multitude of factors, illnesses and disease processes. Unstable blood pressure can provoke a variety of symptoms, including but not limited to dizziness, shortness of breath, instability, fainting and erratic heart rhythms.
February 10, 2011. A hypertensive crisis occurs when blood pressure readings are 180/110 or higher. Unlike hypertension, which might slowly cause blood vessel and organ damage over a period of years, a hypertensive crisis can cause severe organ damage over a short period of time and is considered a medical emergency.