Orthostatic hypotension
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In medicine, orthostatic hypotension is "a significant drop in blood pressure after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include dizziness, blurred vision, and syncope."[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Orthostatic hypotension (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.