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Definition of Postural hypotension
1. Noun. Low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Postural Hypotension
Literary usage of Postural hypotension
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"postural hypotension was evaluated by tolerance of dogs to head-up tilt. In the
tilt studies, blood pressure was measured from carotid arteries. ..."
2. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... for increased antihypertensive effects: « Concomitant antihypertensive drug
therapy (especially diuretics) may increase chance of postural hypotension. ..."
3. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... loss of appetite, a drop of blood pressure on standing up (postural hypotension),
and development of involuntary movements of the limbs. ..."
4. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1994)
"The symptoms of rapid pulse rate, postural hypotension, etc., are no different
from those found in hypovolemic shock occurring for other reasons and should ..."
5. Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive And by Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2006)
"Dysphoria, postural hypotension, and changes in mood are frequent in the early
stages of starvation, but after initial adaptation to a fasting state (which ..."
6. Fasting: The Ultimate Diet by Allan Cott (1997)
"A marked fall in plasma and extracellular fluid volume, resulting in varying
degrees of postural hypotension. (Your doctor can retard fluid loss with a ..."
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