As alluded to above, orthostatic hypertension is defined simply as an increase in blood pressure upon assumption of upright posture. One problem with the literature on this subject is that very ...

The authors' objective was to determine circadian blood pressure behavior and the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in patients with cardioinhibitory carotid sinus syndrome. A prospective ...

Postural hypotension, also known as orthostatic hypotension, happens when your blood pressure falls significantly upon standing after lying down or sitting. The sudden blood pressure drop can make ...

Low BP can be a temporary or long-lasting condition. Here are the main types of low BP: Orthostatic hypotension: This type of hypotension occurs when there is a decrease in systolic BP by 20 mmHg ...

This is known as postural hypotension or orthostatic hypotension. This is a condition where blood pressure significantly drops upon standing up from a sitting or lying position. The sudden change ...

Objective To investigate the regulation of blood pressure in response to an orthostatic challenge in athletes running a marathon. Methods 10 experienced male runners (mean (SD) age 29 (4) years) were ...