This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to orthostatic hypotension (OH) for doctors and nurses involved in the care of older adults, together with a state-of-the-art update on OH, covering its epidemiology, pathophysiology, ...

The disorder can be caused by a variety of underlying diseases and dozens of different medications. Several treatment options are available. This concise book outlines the causes, available tests and treatment options for the disorder.

Vasovagal syncope ("the common faint") and near syncope from initial orthostatic hypotension are huge medical problems given the number of patients and their impact on quality of life.

Most of us spend at least two-thirds of our lives either sitting or standing.

Written by Peter C. Rowe, MD, a pediatrician, researcher, and professor who directs the Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, this guide explains: • The symptoms, causes, and different forms of OI • What a diagnosis ...

Notes that orthostatic hypotension is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. Discusses treatment, prognosis, and research.