Chapter 7. Orthostatic Hypotension, Postprandial Hypotension and Syncope in Older Patients
- Stephen Jackson Professor of Geriatric Medicine2,
- Paul Jansen3,
- Arduino Mangoni4
Published Online: 2 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch7
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Prescribing for Elderly Patients
Additional Information
How to Cite
Jansen, R. W. M. M. (2009) Orthostatic Hypotension, Postprandial Hypotension and Syncope in Older Patients, in Prescribing for Elderly Patients (eds S. Jackson, P. Jansen and A. Mangoni), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch7
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
- 3
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- 4
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 APR 2009
- Published Print: 27 MAY 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470024287
Online ISBN: 9780470017975
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- orthostatic hypotension in older patients;
- postprandial hypotension in older patients;
- drugs used for orthostatic hypotension treatment;
- orthostatic hypotension and blood pressure measurements in supine or sitting position;
- orthostatic hypotension determined by single measurement;
- orthostatic hypotension related to baseline systolic blood pressure;
- postprandial splanchnic hyperemia - important factor
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Orthostatic hypotension in older patients
Key points
Postprandial hypotension in older patients
Key points
Syncope in older patients
Key points
Guidelines
References