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Seated postural hypotension is common among older inpatients

Natan Cohen et al. Clin Auton Res. 2003 Dec.

Abstract

Bed-rest > 12 hours produced postural hypotension (PH) in 54% of seated older inpatients. PH was multifactorial, equally initiated throughout 5 minutes and symptoms arised frequently following small blood pressure drops. In this context PH should be anticipated and prevented.

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