Orthostatic hypotension prevalence is elevated among older adults presenting to the emergency department with falls and syncope, supporting targeted, risk-stratified screening.
There is a significant gap between guideline-recommended orthostatic hypotension screening and current emergency department practice, supporting the need for targeted, risk-stratified screening in older adults with falls or syncope.
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Findings reveal gaps between clinical guidelines recommending routine OH screening in at-risk populations and current practice. Elevated OH prevalence among both falls and syncope presentations supports targeted, risk-stratified screening approaches. Quality improvement initiatives and implementation research may improve outcomes for older adults presenting to the ED.
Sattler et al. (Mon,) reported a other. Orthostatic hypotension prevalence is elevated among older adults presenting to the emergency department with falls and syncope, supporting targeted, risk-stratified screening.