“He’s Dizzy When He Stands Up”: An Introduction to Initial Orthostatic Hypotension
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Initial orthostatic hypotension is unrelated to orthostatic tolerance in healthy young subjects.
The physiological challenge of standing upright is evidenced by temporary symptoms of light-headedness, dizziness, and nausea. It is not known, however, if initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH) and related symptoms associated with standing are related to the occurrence of syncope. Since IOH reflects immediate and temporary adjustments compared with the sustained adjustments during orthostatic s...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0022-3476
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.09.004