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Orthostatic Hypotension Definition
Common names:
  • Blood Pressure Drops with Standing
  • Hypotension Orthostatic
  • Low Blood Pressure Orthostatic
  • Low Blood Pressure Postural
  • Low Blood Pressure with Standing
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Postural Hypotension
A person with orthostatic hypotension has an abnormal decrease in blood pressure when standing from a lying or sitting position.

Common causes of orthostatic hypotension include:
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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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