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Seated postural hypotension is common among older inpatients
Natan Cohen1, Oleg Gorelik, Gregory Fishlev
1Dept. of Internal Medicine, "F" Assaf Harofeh Medical Center affiliated to: Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel. internal6@asaf.health.gov.il
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.