Shock and hypotension were equated.是什么意思？

Shock and hypotension were equated.

休克和低血压被视为同等.

shock

n. 休克，震惊，震动，打击；vt. 使休克，使震惊，使震动，使受电击；vi. 感到震惊，受到震动，堆成禾束堆；adj. 浓密的，蓬乱的；

例句
I suppose the shock had addled his poor old brain.
我估摸这个打击已经把他那可怜的脑袋瓜搞糊涂了。

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

hypotension

n. 血压过低；

例句
During the hypotension , CVR and RVR showed a decline for 10—30 minutes.
BP下降 时, CVR及RVR降低,可?持10—30分钟.

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

equated

adj. 换算的；v. 认为某事物（与另一事物）相等或相仿( equate的过去式和过去分词 )，相当于，等于，把（一事物） 和（另一事物）等同看待；

例句
This attitude was equated with justice by Cicero.
西塞罗将这种态度看成是正义.