Hostname: page-component-cd9895bd7-8ctnn Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-12-29T09:08:24.516Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Orthostatic hypotension in older patients

Part of: Bespoke shallow archive Weizmann

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2004

Allan Moore  and
Declan Lyons
Allan Moore
Affiliation:
Mid-Western Regional Hospital & University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Declan Lyons
Affiliation:
Mid-Western Regional Hospital & University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Extract

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a clinical condition which frequently results in troublesome symptoms such as dizziness, giddiness, blurred vision and light-headedness. It is a common disorder associated with an increased risk of falling, especially in older individuals. OH is the presenting haemodynamic manifestation of several different and diverse underlying pathological conditions, including disorders of blood pressure (BP) regulation and disorders leading to reduced intravascular volume.

Type
Clinical geriatrics
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , February 2003 , pp. 39 - 53
Copyright
© 2003 Cambridge University Press

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)