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Orthostatic Hypotension : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Stooping Forward
  • Assume a Squatting Position
  • Application of Elastic Stockings
  • Maintain a Sitting Position
  • Sleep in Head-Up Position
  • Decrease Alcohol Intake
  • Advice to Discontinue Suspected Medication

Treatments Overview Articles

Orthostatic Hypotension
Primary care practitioner(internist); or in complicated cases(severe orthostatic hypotension) a neurologist is consulted.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Orthostatic Hypotension
When the cause of orthostatic hypotension is related to medication, it is often possible to treat it by reducing dosage or changing the prescription. If it is caused by low blood volume, an increase in fluid intake and retention will solve the pro...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Oral Rehydration Therapy
Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
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