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===Diagnostic evaluation=== | ===Diagnostic evaluation=== | ||
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Initial orthostatic hypotension is defined as a transient blood pressure decrease (>40 mmHg systolic blood pressure (BP) and/or >20 mmHg diastolic BP) within 15 seconds of standing. It can only be present during active standing, because the initial drop in BP is not seen during head-up-tilt test in which both BP and heart rate (HR) gradually increases until stabilization is reached. Because of the rapid initial changes, it can only be detected by continuous beat-to-beat BP measuring of finger arterial. | Orthostatic hypotension can be divided into 3 variants depending on the time interval between rising from supine position to complaints of light-headedness and/or fainting. | ||
1. Initial orthostatic hypotension is defined as a transient blood pressure decrease (>40 mmHg systolic blood pressure (BP) and/or >20 mmHg diastolic BP) within 15 seconds of standing. It can only be present during active standing, because the initial drop in BP is not seen during head-up-tilt test in which both BP and heart rate (HR) gradually increases until stabilization is reached. Because of the rapid initial changes, it can only be detected by continuous beat-to-beat BP measuring of finger arterial. | |||
Classical orthostatic hypotension is defined as a sustained reduction of systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg within 3 min of standing or head-up tilt to at least 60 degree on a tilt table. Because the fall of BP is dependent on the baseline BP, a reduction in systolic BP of 30 mmHg may be a more appropriate criterion for OH in patients with supine hypertension. Orthostatic hypotension is a clinical sign and may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and can be a result of primary or secondary autonomic failure. Classical orthostatic hypotension can be detected during bedside evaluation with an active lying-to-standing test using the manual cuff. | 2. Classical orthostatic hypotension is defined as a sustained reduction of systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg within 3 min of standing or head-up tilt to at least 60 degree on a tilt table. Because the fall of BP is dependent on the baseline BP, a reduction in systolic BP of 30 mmHg may be a more appropriate criterion for OH in patients with supine hypertension. Orthostatic hypotension is a clinical sign and may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and can be a result of primary or secondary autonomic failure. Classical orthostatic hypotension can be detected during bedside evaluation with an active lying-to-standing test using the manual cuff. | ||
3. Delayed orthostatic hypotension is a sustained reduction of systolic BP beyond 3 minutes of standing. These delayed falls in BP may be a mild or early form of sympathetic adrenergic failure. It can be detected with an extended lying-to-standing test or during head-up-tilt test. | |||
Delayed orthostatic hypotension is a sustained reduction of systolic BP beyond 3 minutes of standing. These delayed falls in BP may be a mild or early form of sympathetic adrenergic failure. It can be detected with an extended lying-to-standing test or during head-up-tilt test. | |||
===Treatment=== | ===Treatment=== | ||
Initial treatment is educating regarding awareness and possible avoidance of triggers (e.g. hot crowded environments, volume depletion), early recognition of premonitory symptoms and performing manoeuvres to abort the episode (e.g. supine posture, muscle tensing). Drug-induced autonomic failure is probably the most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension; in these cases elimination of the offending agents, mainly diuretics and vasodilators, is the main strategy. Alcohol is also commonly associated with orthostatic intolerance. Additionally, in some patients expanding intravascular volume by encouraging a higher than normal salt- and fluid intake can be helpful. | Initial treatment is educating regarding awareness and possible avoidance of triggers (e.g. hot crowded environments, volume depletion), early recognition of premonitory symptoms and performing manoeuvres to abort the episode (e.g. supine posture, muscle tensing). Drug-induced autonomic failure is probably the most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension; in these cases elimination of the offending agents, mainly diuretics and vasodilators, is the main strategy. Alcohol is also commonly associated with orthostatic intolerance. Additionally, in some patients expanding intravascular volume by encouraging a higher than normal salt- and fluid intake can be helpful. | ||
==Cardiac syncope== | ==Cardiac syncope== | ||