Acute Medicine | Cardiovascular | Definition of postural hypotension

Definition of Postural Hypotension
Session Overview
Description
This session provides a definition of postural hypotension.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Define postural hypotension

Postural (or orthostatic) hypotension is defined as either:

• A drop in systolic blood pressure of 20mmHg or more on standing, or
• A drop in diastolic blood pressure of 10mmHg or more on standing

This drop in blood pressure (BP) has to be associated with symptoms of light-headedness or unsteadiness.