Tilt-test diagnosis of hypotensive transient ischaemic attacks.
Eight elderly patients with postural hypotension who presented with transient ischaemic attacks are reported. Six patients underwent head-up tilt testing with continuous blood pressure monitoring. During tilt, postural hypotension was found in five patients and in three patients transient ischaemic attacks were reproduced. Postural hypotension is probably a rare cause of transient ischaemic attacks, but may be underrecognized.
Jardine
D L
DL
Department of General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. david.jardine@cdhb.govt.nz
Hurrell
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MA
Fink
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D018667:Tilt-Table Test / Q000379:methods*