Svensk definition
Blodtrycksfall vid ändrat kroppsläge till stående eller vid orörlig, stående ställning.
Hypotension, Orthostatic
Blodtrycksfall
Engelsk definition
A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE.
Svenska synonymer
Postural hypotoni — Ortostatisk hypotoni — Ortostatisk hypotension — Postural hypotension
Engelska synonymer
Hypotension, Postural — Postural Hypotension — Orthostatic Hypotension