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Orthostatic Hypotension

by Cathy Parkes April 02, 2021

A patient is POSITIVE for orthostatic hypotension if:

The SBP decreases more than 20mmHg when changing position AND/OR
The DBP decreases more than 10mmHg [with a 10-20% increase in heart rate].

If your patient has orthostatic hypotension, advise them to change positions slowly, and dangle their legs for a few minutes before standing.

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