Orthostatic hypotension: an often overlooked risk factor for falls

Every day we care for older hospitalized adults who are at risk for orthostatic hypotension. Take the case of Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith, is a 83 year-old gentleman who had been admitted to the hospital with congestive heart failure; additionally, he had multiple comorbid diagnoses including diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, depression, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. His medications included furesomide 40  mg twice a day, potassium 20 meq daily, lisinopril 40 mg daily, levothyroxine 100 mcg daily and sertraline 100 mg daily.

Source: Geriatric Nursing - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Alice Momeyer, Lorraine C. Mion Source Type: research