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Diagnostic algorithm for orthostatic hypotension in older adults guides initial work-up toward most prevalent causes.
A clinical algorithm is proposed to guide the diagnostic work-up of orthostatic hypotension in older persons, focusing on the most prevalent causes.
May aid initial evaluation of orthostatic hypotension in older adults; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a frequent phenomenon in older persons and usually has a multifactorial origin. When the diagnosis is suspected, the work-up should initially be directed at the most prevalent causes. This clinical algorithm may be a useful tool in the diagnostic process.
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Krecinic et al. (2009) studied this question. A diagnostic algorithm for orthostatic hypotension in older persons guides the initial clinical work-up toward the most prevalent causes of this multifactorial condition.
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