Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

#187 Orthostatic Hypotension Part 1: Gray Matters Segment

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

Show Notes

Learn specific, practical ways to counsel patients on non-pharmacologic interventions. What is our goal with OH treatment? Is it the blood pressure number that matters? How do we avoid missing neurogenic causes of orthostatic hypotension (OH)? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’ Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off effective 11/1/25 through 1/31/26: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript & Show Notes Timestamps: (00:05) | Case Presentation: Urinary Retention → Lightheadedness (02:37) | Defining Orthostatic Hypotension & Prevalence (04:10) | Why Diagnosis Is Harder Than It Seems (06:20) | How (and When) to Measure Orthostatic Vitals (10:06) | Role of Heart Rate in Narrowing the Differential (14:41) | Rethinking Treatment Goals: Function > Numbers (17:52) | Recognizing Orthostatic Intolerance Symptoms (22:14) | Non-Pharmacologic Strategies in the Hospital Tags: Primary care, Internal Medicine, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics, Autonomic Dysfunction, Syncope, Falls, Patient Safety, Medical Education

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