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Orthostatic hypotension - Causes and Symptoms

Related articles: Orthostatic hypotension Definition Orthostatic hypotension consists of a sharp and significant reduction in arterial pressure when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position. In order to be able to speak for all effects of orthostatic hypotension, this reduction must be at least 20 milligrams of mercury (mmHg) for systolic blood pressure and / or at least 10 mmHg for diastolic blood, with respect to the values ​​detected with the patient in position sitting or lying down (tilting). Or
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