A 65-year-old man presented with severe orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure falling from 160/100 to 70/40 mm Hg on standing) without compensatory tachycardia, prompting evaluation and treatment.
Case Report (n=1)
How should a patient presenting with symptoms and signs of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension be evaluated and treated?
Presents a clinical vignette of a patient with severe orthostatic hypotension without compensatory tachycardia, characteristic of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, to discuss its evaluation and management.
A 65-year-old man reports a 6-month history of dizziness, light-headedness, weakness, and fatigue while upright. He takes no medication and has no personal or family history of neurologic disease. On physical examination, his supine blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg, with a heart rate of 72 beats per minute; on standing, his blood pressure falls to 70/40 mm Hg, with no change in heart rate. The results of the remainder of the examination, including neurologic examination, are normal. How should he be evaluated and treated?
Roy Freeman (Wed,) conducted a case report in Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (n=1). A 65-year-old man presented with severe orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure falling from 160/100 to 70/40 mm Hg on standing) without compensatory tachycardia, prompting evaluation and treatment.