OH
postural hypotension; an abnormal decrease in blood pressure that occurs upon assumption of an upright posture
What is orthostatic hypotension?
develops in response to activity or exercise
What is exertional hypotension?
this is an acceptable decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) with activity
What is 5-10 mmHg?
These can be related to OH
What are eating a large meal or hot ambient temperatures?
symptoms of OH
What are dizziness, lightheadedness, acute worsening of mental functioning, fatigue, nausea, weakness or tremulousness, visual disturbance, “coat hanger” pain, dyspnea, chest pain, headache, and syncope?
In normal physiology, ________ increases with activity, while _____ should stay the same, or reduces slightly.
What are systolic and diastolic?
Possible interventions for OH
What are education about the condition, physical counter maneuvers, and compression of the legs and/or abdomen?
This percentage of patients with OH experience dizziness/lightheadedness
What is 30%?
signs or symptoms associated with an impending loss of consciousness
What is pre-syncope?
The normal increase in SBP with activity.
What is 10 mmHg/MET?
What are leg crossing, lower body or whole body muscle tensing, bending forward, squatting, or sitting?
These are sub-categories of OH
What are 'classic OH', initial OH, and delayed OH?
This is the mechanism behind the preservation of blood pressure
What is the baroreceptor reflex?
These are common diagnoses in people who experience OH
What are Parkinson's, brain/spine tumors, Dementia with Lewy bodies, MS, diabetes, sepsis, heart failure, and poor kidney function?
A sustained reduction in SBP ≥ 20 or DBP ≥ 10, patients with supine hypertension (supine SBP ≥ 160 mm Hg), a drop in SBP ≥ 30 mm Hg, or absolute standing SBP < 90 mm Hg in patients with low baseline SBP (<110 mm Hg) is known as this.
What are true parameters of OH?