The intention is to make physicians aware of sudden changing in blood pressure in elderly patients. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Find the original article here. Orthostatic hypotension is the sudden drop in blood pressure when suddenly standing or changing position. It is defined as a fall in systolic maximum blood pressure of at… Read More »
Low blood pressure, therefore, is a relative term. Blood pressure varies greatly with activity, age, medications, and underlying medical conditions. Low blood pressure is also referred to as hypotension. The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition. Drug class: miscellaneous cardiovascular agents. For consumers:… Read More »
Do get up slowly from sitting to standing take care when getting out of bed — move slowly from lying to sitting to standing raise the head of your bed by about 15cm 6 inches with bricks or heavy books eat small, frequent meals — lying down or sitting still for a while after eating… Read More »
It is important that it is treated even though it is only the systolic number zone is raised. For example, some studies what that, in people aged younger than 40 years, blood blood pressure is a better way of assessing risk. It could be that diastolic blood pressure becomes more important when it is very… Read More »