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Definition of Orthostatic hypotension
1. Noun. Low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up.
Medical Definition of Orthostatic hypotension
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Orthostatic Hypotension
Literary usage of Orthostatic hypotension
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"1-5 min Paresis of bowel and bladder, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision,
... 5-10 min Bronchoconstriction, heart block, orthostatic hypotension. ..."
2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"orthostatic hypotension is common after even a week or two of bed rest, ...
orthostatic hypotension is managed by use of elastic stockings and a firm corset ..."
3. Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by David F. Apple, Jr. (1996)
"orthostatic hypotension orthostatic hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure
occurring during upright posture, whether standing or sitting. ..."
4. Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Coexisting Mental Illness and by Richard Ries (1996)
"Adrenergic activation symptoms may include tremor, excitement, palpitation,
orthostatic hypotension, and weight gain. These noxious side effects are ..."
5. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"Elderly individuals often have prescriptions for antihypertensive drugs that may
produce orthostatic hypotension and sedation, predisposing them to falling. ..."
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