What is neurogenic orthostatic hypotension?

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Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension mainly refers to a clinical manifestation in which the blood pressure drops significantly when the patient stands up quickly after the nervous system changes.

What is neurogenic orthostatic hypotension?

Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension is good for the elderly. Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension is mainly caused by primary autonomic nervous failure, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc. When neurogenic orthostatic hypotension occurs, discomfort symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, nausea, headache, etc. may occur. Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension may cause fracture when falling after syncope.



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