Orthostatic hypotension

Orthostatic hypotension: Introduction

Orthostatic hypotension: Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Orthostatic Hypotension Information Page: NINDS) ... more about Orthostatic hypotension.

Orthostatic hypotension: Sudden low blood pressure when a person stands up or changes posture. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Orthostatic hypotension is available below.

Symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension

• Onset of symptoms on standing up
• Hypotension on posture changes
• Hypotension when standing up
• Light-headedness
• Dizziness
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 15 symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension

Home Diagnostic Testing

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• more tests...»

Orthostatic hypotension: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Orthostatic hypotension

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Orthostatic hypotension?

• Misdiagnosis of Orthostatic hypotension
• Failure to diagnose Orthostatic hypotension
• Hidden causes of Orthostatic hypotension (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Orthostatic hypotension

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Orthostatic hypotension: Medical Mistakes

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Orthostatic hypotension: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Orthostatic hypotension

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Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around the arm to measure blood pressure can...read more »

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Orthostatic hypotension: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Cardiac (Heart) Specialists:
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  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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• Blood Health Specialists (Hematology):
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Hospitals & Clinics: Orthostatic hypotension

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Orthostatic hypotension: Rare Types

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Causes of Orthostatic hypotension

• Dysautonomia
• Dehydration
• Prolonged bed rest
• Addison's disease
• Atherosclerosis
• more causes...»

See full list of 52 causes of Orthostatic hypotension

More information about causes of Orthostatic hypotension:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Orthostatic hypotension (37 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Orthostatic hypotension (794 listings)
• Underlying causes of Orthostatic hypotension
• Orthostatic hypotension as a complication caused by other conditions
• Orthostatic hypotension as a symptom

Treatments for Orthostatic hypotension

• Treatment of a fainting episode:
  • Lie down - the treatment for a faint from postural hypotension
  • See also treatment of fainting
• Treatments to avoid episodes:
  • Elevation of bed head
• more treatments...»

See full list of 10 treatments for Orthostatic hypotension

Latest Treatments for Orthostatic hypotension

• IV fluids
• Dextrose
• Naloxone
• Thiamine
• more treatments...»

Read more about the latest treatments for Orthostatic hypotension

News Archives for Orthostatic hypotension

Medical news articles related to Orthostatic hypotension include:

• Health Tip: The Importance of Good Posture
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Orthostatic hypotension

Medical research articles related to Orthostatic hypotension include:

• Type 2 diabetes: the management of type 2 diabetes
• Paliperidone
• Orthostatic Hypotension and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly People: The Rotterdam Study
• Selegiline Transdermal Patch (Emsam) for Major Depressive Disorder
• Major depression in adults in primary care.
• Multiple system atrophy
• Can citalopram or galantamine hydrobromide affect blood pressure? Also what are the management recommendations for postural hypotension?
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Orthostatic hypotension

Prognosis for Orthostatic hypotension: The prognosis for individuals with orthostatic hypotension depends on the underlying cause of the condition. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Orthostatic Hypotension Information Page: NINDS)

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Reseach about Orthostatic hypotension

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Clinical Trials for Orthostatic hypotension

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Orthostatic hypotension include:

• Phase II Study of Midodrine for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - midodrine
• Droxidopa in Treating Patients With Neurogenic Hypotension - This study has been suspended (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - droxidopa
• Efficacy of Therapeutic Interventions for Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson's Disease and Multiple System Atrophy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Fludrocortisone,Domperidone
• Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Autonomic Failure - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Atomoxetine 18 mg PO,Acarbose 100 mg,pyridostigmine 60 mg,Yohimbine 5.4 mg,midodrine,Nepro,placebo,modafinil 50 mg,Octreotide
• A Phase IV Study in Subjects With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - midodrine hydrochloride (ProAmatine®)
• more trials...»

See full list of 11 Clinical Trials for Orthostatic hypotension

Orthostatic hypotension: Broader Related Topics

• Hypotension
• Blood vessel conditions
• Blood conditions
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Types of Orthostatic hypotension

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Article Excerpts about Orthostatic hypotension

Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Orthostatic Hypotension Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Orthostatic hypotension:

Fall in blood pressure associated with dizziness, syncope and blurred vision occurring upon standing or when standing motionless in a fixed position. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Orthostatic hypotension is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Orthostatic hypotension, or a subtype of Orthostatic hypotension, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)