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Transient orthostatic hypotension is common in healthy adolescents, whereas persistent orthostatic hypotension and chronic symptoms indicate postural tachycardia syndrome.
Highlights the clinical distinction between benign transient orthostatic hypotension and postural tachycardia syndrome in adolescents.
Supports distinguishing transient orthostatic hypotension from postural tachycardia syndrome in adolescents; leaves open prospective validation before changing practice.
Transient orthostatic hypotension is a common experience of many healthy adolescents and is the expected outcome of relatively dilated-dependent vascular tone. These children may experience brief symptoms of orthostatic intolerance when standing up rapidly, but they have no chronic symptoms or diseases. However, persistent orthostatic hypotension and chronic symptoms of orthostatic intolerance indicate postural tachycardia syndrome.
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Julian M. Stewart (2002) conducted a review in Orthostatic Hypotension. Transient orthostatic hypotension is common in healthy adolescents, whereas persistent orthostatic hypotension and chronic symptoms indicate postural tachycardia syndrome.
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