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What to Know About Orthostatic Hypertension

Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a type of high blood pressure characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure when transitioning from a seated or lying position to standing. Symptoms of OHT ...
Nature

Comparison of Brachial Blood Pressure and Central Blood Pressure in Attended, Unattended, and Unattended Standing Situations

Central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) is an independent predictor of future cardiovascular disease. Unattended brachial SBP (bSBP) can eliminate the white-coat effect. However, unattended cSBP and ...
Nature

Consensus statement on the definition of orthostatic hypertension endorsed by the American Autonomic Society and the Japanese Society of Hypertension

We propose a consensus definition of “an exaggerated orthostatic pressor response” in subjects in whom systolic blood pressure increases ≥20 mmHg when going from the supine to standing posture. This ...
Medscape

Supine Tops Seated for Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment

New research shows that supine orthostatic hypotension (OH) is more common and better predicts falls and orthostatic symptoms than seated OH, supporting a supine OH protocol in clinical practice, the ...