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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Hypotension > Hypotension, Orthostatic
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Orthostatic Intolerance > Hypotension, Orthostatic
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Orthostatic Intolerance > Hypotension, Orthostatic
Nervous System Diseases > Autonomic Nervous System Diseases > Primary Dysautonomias > Orthostatic Intolerance > Hypotension, Orthostatic

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Hypotension, Orthostatic  

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  • Hypotension, Postural
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Postural Hypotension

Scope note

  • 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.

In other languages

  • ortostaattinen hypotensio

    Finnish

  • hypotensio orthostatica
  • hypotensio posturalis
  • ortostaattinen hypotonia
  • ortostatisk hypotoni
  • posturaalinen hypotensio
  • postural hypotension
  • pystyasentoon liittyvä verenpaineen lasku
  • Blodtrycksfall

    Swedish

  • Ortostatisk hypotension
  • Ortostatisk hypotoni
  • Postural hypotension
  • Postural hypotoni

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007024

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