Orthostatic arterial hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension is a persistent decrease of systolic blood pressure by at least 20 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure by at least 10 mm Hg in the first 3 minutes upon standing. Orthostatic hypotension is more common in the elderly patients, being one of relatively frequent causes of hospi...
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doaj-b98e012a75604a72918d264f61162d7e2021-09-09T09:50:04ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Medical Practice1842-82582069-61082017-03-01121121510.37897/RJMP.2017.1.2Orthostatic arterial hypotensionCamelia C. DIACONU0Denisa BUCUR1Daniel BERCEANU2Ovidiu Gabriel BRATU3Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Carol Davila“, București; Clinica de Medicină Internă, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă „Floreasca“, BucureștiSpitalul Clinic „Colentina“, BucureștiClinica de Medicină Internă, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă „Floreasca“, BucureștiUniversitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Carol Davila“, BucureștiOrthostatic hypotension is a persistent decrease of systolic blood pressure by at least 20 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure by at least 10 mm Hg in the first 3 minutes upon standing. Orthostatic hypotension is more common in the elderly patients, being one of relatively frequent causes of hospitalization in the elderly population. Orthostatic hypotension may be primary or secondary, acute or chronic. Its etiology is represented in most cases by the primary or secondary autonomic failure. Clinical manifestations of orthostatic hypotension occur after the transition from supine to standing, and are due to cerebral hypoperfusion. These consist of nausea, dizziness, generalized weakness, postural instability, fatigue, blurred vision. Cardiological and neurological consult are necessary for diagnosis. Pharmacological treatment of orthostatic hypotension is often unsatisfactory, imposing combination with non-pharmacological measures.https://rjmp.com.ro/articles/2017.1/RJMP_2017_1_Art-02.pdforthostatic hypotensionautonomic dysfunction |
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Camelia C. DIACONU Denisa BUCUR Daniel BERCEANU Ovidiu Gabriel BRATU Orthostatic arterial hypotension Romanian Journal of Medical Practice orthostatic hypotension autonomic dysfunction |
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Camelia C. DIACONU Denisa BUCUR Daniel BERCEANU Ovidiu Gabriel BRATU |
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Orthostatic arterial hypotension |
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Orthostatic arterial hypotension |
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Orthostatic arterial hypotension |
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Orthostatic arterial hypotension |
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Orthostatic arterial hypotension |
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orthostatic arterial hypotension |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House |
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Romanian Journal of Medical Practice |
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Orthostatic hypotension is a persistent decrease of systolic blood pressure by at least 20 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure by at least 10 mm Hg in the first 3 minutes upon standing. Orthostatic hypotension is more common in the elderly patients, being one of relatively frequent causes of hospitalization in the elderly population. Orthostatic hypotension may be primary or secondary, acute or chronic. Its etiology is represented in most cases by the primary or secondary autonomic failure. Clinical manifestations of orthostatic hypotension occur after the transition from supine to standing, and are due to cerebral hypoperfusion. These consist of nausea, dizziness, generalized weakness, postural instability, fatigue, blurred vision. Cardiological and neurological consult are necessary for diagnosis. Pharmacological treatment of orthostatic hypotension is often unsatisfactory, imposing combination with non-pharmacological measures. |
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orthostatic hypotension autonomic dysfunction |
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