High prevalence of orthostatic hypotension and its correlation with potentially causative medications among elderly veterans.
BACKGROUND: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is defined as a reduction of systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg from a sitting to a standing position. It is a common physical finding among older adults and associated with significant morbidity and m...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 173 - 179 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Apr2005
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