One of the most commonly prescribed medications for treating orthostatic hypotension is fludrocortisone acetate.
Primary care practitioner (internist); or in complicated cases (severe orthostatic hypotension) a neurologist is consulted.
In my hospital it's called postural hypotension.
The prognosis for people who have orthostatic hypotension depends on the underlying cause of the problem.
Postural hypotension
When the cause of orthostatic hypotension is related to medication, it is often possible to treat it by reducing dosage or changing the prescription. If it is caused by low blood volume, an increase in fluid intake and retention will solve the problem.
Orthostatic hypotension has many possible causes. The most common cause is medications used to treat other conditions. Diuretics reduce the amount of fluid in the body which reduces the volume of blood. Medicines used to expand.
In the context of hypotension, orthostatic hypotension is the same as postural hypotension.
Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic (e.g. Orthostatic hypotension)
orthostatic hypotension
Yes
The most common symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include weakness, lightheadedness, cognitive impairment, blurred vision, vertigo and tremulousness.
Postural Hypotension or Orthostatic Hypotension