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    Orthostatic Hypotension: Causes, Tests, and Treatment Options
    Orthostatic Hypotension: Causes, Tests, and Treatment Options
    Orthostatic Hypotension: Causes, Tests, and Treatment Options
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    Orthostatic Hypotension: Causes, Tests, and Treatment Options

    By JM Parker

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    Simply put, orthostatic is an upright posture while hypotension is having low blood pressure. Orthostatic hypotension is disorder in which a sudden decrease in blood pressure occurs when you quickly assume a standing position. The disorder can be caused by a variety of underlying diseases and dozens of different medications. Several treatment options are available. This concise book outlines the causes, available tests and treatment options for the disorder.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndale LLC
    Release dateMay 6, 2012
    ISBN9781476177229
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      Orthostatic Hypotension - JM Parker

      Orthostatic Hypotension

      Causes, Tests, and Treatment Options

      J.M. Parker, MA; Elijah Stevensen, MD

      Smashwords Edition

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      Copyright 2012 J.M. Parker, MA; Elijah Stevensen, MD

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Introduction

      What is Hypotension?

      Signs and symptoms of Orthostatic Hypotension

      Associated diseases in orthostatic hypotension

      Risk factors involved

      Types of orthostatic hypotension

      Diagnosis and evaluation at diagnosis

      Management of the disorder: therapies that may be used

      When to Contact a Medical Professional

      Prevention

      Organizations

      Appendix A: Internet Resources / Further Reading

      Glossary of Medical Terms

      Other References

      Introduction

      Orthostatic hypotension is an enfeebling body disorder that may be chronic and not easily treatable. It affects the normal blood pressure balance in the body and is characterized by dizziness and lightheadedness immediately on assuming a standing position. Therapies involved have the objective of targeting the improvement of those postural symptoms, prolonging standing duration, and improving functionality in your day-to-day activity.

      What is orthostatic hypotension?

      Simply put, orthostatic is an upright posture while hypotension is having low blood pressure. Orthostatic hypotension is a combination of the two words to mean a disorder in which a sudden decrease in blood pressure occurs when you quickly assume a standing position.

      The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and also the American Autonomic Society (AAS) define this condition as a systolic (heart contracting phase) blood pressure fall of at least 20 mmHg, and or a diastolic (heart relaxing phase) blood pressure decrease or fall of at least 10 mmHg within 3 minutes of assuming a standing posture. (The symbol ‘mmHg’ unit means ‘millimeters of mercury’ which is the standard unit used for the measurement of pressure; just like ‘mph’ means ‘miles per hour’ and measures the speed).

      What happens in the event of manifesting orthostatic hypotension?

      The events surrounding orthostatic hypotension are numerous. The sudden assumption of a standing position causes your blood to pool or collect in the lower limb’s blood vessels. This collection or pooling causes a decrease in the amount of blood that gets carried back to your heart by your veins. Subsequently, the blood that gets pumped out by the heart the next time progressively becomes less. This results in a sudden fall in blood pressure as the heart can only pump

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