Orthostatic Hypotension (OH)

Clinical Sign

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Definition

Classical OH

Classical OH was defined in 1996 as a decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) of >20mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥10mmHg after 3 minutes of standing or head-up tilt (HUT) ≥60° on a tilt table¹

Initial OH

Initial OH is defined as a temporary blood pressure decrease of >40mmHg SBP or >20mmHg DBP within 15 seconds of standing¹.

Delayed OH

Mills PB, Fung CK, Travlos A, Krassioukov A. Nonpharmacologic management of orthostatic hypotension: A systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015;96(2):366-375.e6. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2014.09.028

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Orthostatic Hypotension (OH). https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Signs and Symptoms/Blood pressure/orthostatic_hypotension.html