Investigations to diagnose cause of dizziness in elderly people

In elderly subjects an early temporary increase in arterial blood pressure when standing is common, and the usual recommended test period is at least two minutes. Postural hypotension was defined as a symptomatic drop of >20 mm Hg on standing, but patients with symptoms after one minute had their...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1997-01, Vol.314 (7075), p.224-225
Hauptverfasser:	Caine, Sarah, MacMahon, Margaret, Evans, Philip, Gray, Denis Pereira, Steele, Russell, Sweeney, Kieran, Colledge, Nicki, Wilson, Janet
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Anxiety Blood pressure Carotid sinus Community based instruction Dizziness Drugs Fainting Letters Older adults Older people Patients Quality of life Spondylosis Syncope Vasodilators
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Zusammenfassung:	In elderly subjects an early temporary increase in arterial blood pressure when standing is common, and the usual recommended test period is at least two minutes. Postural hypotension was defined as a symptomatic drop of >20 mm Hg on standing, but patients with symptoms after one minute had their blood pressure measured again.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.314.7075.224a