Orthostatic hypotension

Orthostatic hypotension is defined as reduction of systolic blood pressure by at least 20mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by at least 10mmHg when changing the posture from supine to erect position. The ability to regulate blood pressure declines with age. It leads to a delay in blood pressure adjustment with posture among elderly people. As a result orthostatic hypotension is more common among elderly people. (Hajjar, 2005) The prevalence of orthostatic hypotension is around 5% - 30% among institutionalized

rhythm, orthostatic blood pressure readings, lying 135/90, sitting 120/80, standing 100/60, and the client becoming dizzy and light-headed as he moves from a sitting to a standing position while taking the blood pressure. The subjective and objective data indicates that the patient has orthostatic hypotension. To determine what is causing the orthostatic hypotension a more in-depth health history, physical assessment, labs and diagnostic testing would need to be done. Orthostatic hypotension is

sometimes feels light headed and dizzy. The patient’s heart rate is elevated and irregular. As he goes from a sitting position to a standing position he becomes light headed and dizzy. In taking orthostatic blood pressure you notice that they are positive. Orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension happens when blood pressure drops as you stand from a lying position. This drop in blood pressure causes the patient to become dizzy and light headed. This condition happens more frequent in people

reasons for falls is referred to as orthostatic intolerance. Orthostatic intolerance is defined as “the development of symptoms such as lightheadedness and blurred vision when a subject stands up and clears when sitting back down.”2 There

Anti-hypertensive Drugs: The concern on whether anti-hypertensive’s should be withheld in patients who are hypertensive has been debatable in the recent past. Generally, the treatment of hypertension among hospitalized patients is basically an opportunity to enhance the recognition and treatment of blood pressure (Axon, Nietert & Egan, 2011, p.246). This is mainly because hypertension is a basic risk factor for heart diseases, stroke, and death whose impact is widespread to nearly 70 million adults

Abstract Alcohol consumption may be linked to syncopal events. The mechanism by which alcohol may induce syncope is not well understood. Impairment of the response to orthostatic stress may be involved. A growing body of medical evidence suggests that short-term alcohol consumption elicits hypotension during orthostatic stress because of impairment of vasoconstriction. These findings have implications for understanding of hemodynamic effects of alcohol and, in particular, for understanding

drowsiness, fatigue, headache, nervousness, irritability, stuffy or runny nose, nausea, pain in the arms and legs, hypotension, and weakness. Also another side effect is first-dose orthostatic hypotension because initially the patient has more sensitive to the blood pressure-lowering effects. As patients continue to take the medication they become less sensitive and have fewer problems with hypotension. There

Case Study Julia Atungsiri Purdue University Global Case study 1. What is the significance of the orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, abdominal tenderness, hematuria, joint pain, and petechiae? What is splinter hemorrhages and what is their significance? Orthostatic hypotension is the reduction of the systolic pressure of at least 20mmHG or the dropping of diastolic pressure of at least 10mmHg within three minutes of standing as compared to baseline as such, the body is often unable

Look Back Another day of my clinical placement 420 in orthopaedic unit began on July 4, 2015. I received my patient and started to research a patient history and medications. At 0700 a shift report started, I received information that my patient had fall at night shift without witnesses. By the policy of Providence Healthcare a patient who had fall without witnesses should be automatically monitored for head injury therefore, a Glasgow Coma Scale was initiated by previous nurse: every 15

imbalances can trigger a vasovagal response. The long list of triggers includes: stress, prolonged standing or upright sitting, after or during urination (micuration sycope), standing up very quickly (orthostatic hypotension), during or post-biopsy procedures, stress directly related to trauma, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), severe menstrual cramps, sensitivity to pain, sudden onset of extreme emotions, lack of sleep, dehydration, hunger, being exposed to high temperatures, pressing upon