Delayed orthostatic hypotension

Delayed orthostatic hypotension is a fall in blood pressure beyond 3  min of standing or upright tilt table testing. The prevalence, clinical features and pathophysiology are reviewed. To date, there is little data to support a standardized or recommended treatment. However, the 10-year mortality rates of individuals with delayed orthostatic hypotension are approxi mately 50%. Despite the fact that delayed orthostatic hypotension carries the same symptoms, risks and high mortality rate as classical orthostatic hypotension, but is under-recognized.
Source: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research