Seated postural hypotension is common among older inpatients

Bed-rest > 12 hours produced postural hypotension (PH) in 54% of seated older inpatients. PH was multifactorial, equally initiated throughout 5 minutes and symptoms arised frequently following small blood pressure drops. In this context PH should be anticipated and prevented.

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Published in:Clinical autonomic research 2003-12, Vol.13 (6), p.447-449
Main Authors: Cohen, Natan, Gorelik, Oleg, Fishlev, Gregory, Almoznino-Sarafian, Dorit, Alon, Irena, Shteinshnaider, Miriam, Modai, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Bed Rest
Blood Pressure
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Hypotension, Orthostatic - epidemiology
Hypotension, Orthostatic - physiopathology
Male
Posture
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Supine Position
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Summary:Bed-rest > 12 hours produced postural hypotension (PH) in 54% of seated older inpatients. PH was multifactorial, equally initiated throughout 5 minutes and symptoms arised frequently following small blood pressure drops. In this context PH should be anticipated and prevented.
ISSN:0959-9851
1619-1560
DOI:10.1007/s10286-003-0119-1