Urgent Bite 307 - Orthostatic Hypotension
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Orthostatic hypotension is quite common and increases in prevalence as people age over 65. It is also associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's. It is important that we consider it in patients presenting through urgent care.
Check out the papers mentioned McDonagh ST, Cross R, Masoli J, Konya J, Abel G, Sheppard JP, Jakubowski B, Bhanu C, Fordham J, Turner K, Lamb SE, Payne RA, McManus RJ, Campbell JL, Clark CE. Understanding measurement of postural hypotension: a nationwide survey of general practice in England. Br J Gen Pract. 2026 Jan 1;76(762):e957-e965. doi: 10.3399/BJGP.2025.0025. PMID: 40262829. Link
Shibao C, Lipsitz LA, Biaggioni I. ASH position paper: evaluation and treatment of orthostatic hypotension. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2013 Mar;15(3):147-53. doi: 10.1111/jch.12062. Epub 2013 Jan 14. PMID: 23458585; PMCID: PMC8033893. Link
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