Symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension

List of symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Orthostatic hypotension includes the 15 symptoms listed below:

• Onset of symptoms on standing up
• Hypotension on posture changes
• Hypotension when standing up
• Light-headedness
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Blurred vision
• Syncope (temporary loss of consciousness)
• Restoration of consciousness on lying down
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Fainting
• Drop in blood pressure
• Transient vision problems
• Headache

Note that Orthostatic hypotension symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Orthostatic hypotension signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

More ways to research these symptoms: To research other symptoms use the symptom center, or to research causes of more than one symptom in combination, try our multi-symptom search.

Research More About Orthostatic hypotension

Do I have Orthostatic hypotension?

• Orthostatic hypotension: Introduction
• Orthostatic hypotension: Diagnostic Testing to confirm diagnosis
• Home Diagnostic Testing
• Alternative diagnoses and misdiagnosis for Orthostatic hypotension
• Hidden Causes of Orthostatic hypotension
• How serious is it?
• Treatments for Orthostatic hypotension
• More about Orthostatic hypotension

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical tests related to Orthostatic hypotension:

• High Blood Pressure: Home Testing
  • Home Blood Pressure Tests
  • Home Blood Pressure Monitors
  • Home Heart Tests
• Heart Health: Home Testing:
  • Heart Rate Monitors
  • Irregular Heartbeat Detection
  • Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Home Cholesterol Tests

Wrongly Diagnosed with Orthostatic hypotension?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Orthostatic hypotension includes:

• Falls

See the full list of 1 alternative diagnoses for Orthostatic hypotension

More about symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension:

More information about symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension and related conditions:

• Other diseases with similar symptoms and common misdiagnoses
• Tests to determine if these are the symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension
• Symptoms that may be caused by complications of Orthostatic hypotension
• Underlying causes of Orthostatic hypotension

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Blurred vision - see all causes of Blurred vision
• Dizziness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Dizziness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Fainting - see all causes of Fainting
• Fainting - see all causes of Fainting
• Headache - see all causes of Headache
• Hypotension on posture changes - see all causes of Low blood pressure
• Light-headedness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Lightheadedness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Onset of symptoms on standing up - see all causes of Standing symptoms
• Syncope (temporary loss of consciousness) - see all causes of Syncope

Medical Books Online about Orthostatic hypotension

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Orthostatic hypotension are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Orthostatic hypotension.

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Related videos for Orthostatic hypotension

Patient Surveys for Orthostatic hypotension

• Patient Profile Survey
  Take Survey  View Results
• Survey about the symptoms of your Orthostatic hypotension
  Take Survey  View Results

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension:

Symptoms, which generally occur after sudden standing, include dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and syncope (temporary loss of consciousness). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Orthostatic Hypotension Information Page: NINDS)

Orthostatic hypotension as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension, it is also important to consider Orthostatic hypotension as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Orthostatic hypotension may cause:

• Falls
• Syncope

Orthostatic hypotension as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Orthostatic hypotension as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Orthostatic hypotension.

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Orthostatic hypotension
• Research Alternative Diagnoses for Orthostatic hypotension
• How serious is Orthostatic hypotension?
• More about Orthostatic hypotension
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Lesser known silent killer diseases
• Books on signs and symptoms

Full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis

About signs and symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension. This signs and symptoms information for Orthostatic hypotension has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Orthostatic hypotension signs or Orthostatic hypotension symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Orthostatic hypotension may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Orthostatic hypotension symptoms.