• Source: Supine hypertension

Supine hypertension is a paradoxical elevation in blood pressure upon assuming a supine position from a standing or sitting position. It is assumed to be a manifestation of disorders of the autonomic nervous system or due to side effects of medications such as midodrine and droxidopa.




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Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Supine hypertension
• Multiple system atrophy
• Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
• Hypotension
• Dementia with Lewy bodies
• Orthostatic syncope
• Midodrine
• Intracranial pressure
• Orthostatic hypertension
• Pure autonomic failure