This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, happens when blood vessels in the body fail to constrict (narrow) in response to gravity. This causes a decrease in blood pressure and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it always possible for doctors to determine what causes orthostatic hypotension? How is it treated? The cause of orthostatic hypotension usually can be identified. That's ...

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common finding in the elderly. OH is defined as a fall of at least 20 mmHg in systolic blood pressure (BP) and/or 10 mmHg in diastolic BP upon assuming an upright ...

When the blood pressure drops, less blood can go to the organs and muscles which can make one more likely to fall which is why one may faint or experiences Postural hypotension (orthostatic ...

Orthostatic hypotension is a condition that occurs when baroreceptors located in the aorta and carotid arteries fail to detect and rectify a drop in blood pressure when standing up from a sitting or ...

Have you ever felt dizzy or lightheaded after getting up from a seated or lying position? Did you feel as though gravity was pulling you down into a state of unconsciousness? If that's something ...

Orthostatic hypertension—a rise in blood pressure upon assuming upright posture—is an underappreciated and understudied clinical phenomenon. There is currently no widely agreed-upon definition of ...

Two randomised controlled trials (RCTs) (n=171 and n=97) found that midodrine significantly increased standing blood pressure 1 hour post‑dose compared with placebo in people with symptomatic ...

Orthostatic hypotension, marked by dizziness upon standing, poses risks, especially for older adults with high blood pressure. This condition arises from the body's delayed blood pressure regulation ...

Fortunately, although orthostatic hypertension is an underappreciated clinical phenomenon, diagnosis of the condition is relatively straightforward. What is lacking in terms of diagnosis, however, is ...