High blood pressure and syncope: orthostatic hypotension as a link
The prevalence of hypertension increases with the age. Diagnostic criteria are the same as for the young, but in older adults isolated systolic hypertension is more frequent, due to loss of vascular compliance. Blood pressure should be measured on both sides in the seated position, moreover in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
| Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/729 |