Vasodilators (alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists), diuretics, and certain calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine can exacerbate postural blood pressure changes, whereas beta-blockers with intrinsic ...

Orthostatic hypotension is a cardinal feature of multiple-system atrophy. The upright posture provokes syncopal episodes that prevent patients from standing and walking for more than brief periods. We ...

Have the patient lie supine for 10 minutes and obtain blood pressure and HR. A preponderance of the literature reviewed used 5-10 minutes in the supine position as the baseline measurement. However, ...

Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a type of high blood pressure characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure when transitioning from a seated or lying position to standing. Symptoms of OHT ...