Seated postural hypotension is common among older inpatients.
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.
Cohen
Natan
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Dept. of Internal Medicine, "F" Assaf Harofeh Medical Center affiliated to: Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel. internal6@asaf.health.gov.il
Gorelik
Oleg
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Fishlev
Gregory
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Almoznino-Sarafian
Dorit
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Alon
Irena
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Shteinshnaider
Miriam
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Modai
David
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D001510:Bed Rest; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016683:Supine Position