Overview

• Background
  • What is meant by orthostatic and postural hypotension.
  • The possible causes of orthostatic hypotension.
• Diagnosis
  • How to undertake an assessment of someone with possible orthostatic hypotension.
  • The possible differential diagnoses associated with orthostatic hypotension.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with orthostatic hypotension.
  • When to consider referral.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What is meant by orthostatic hypotension.
• How this is manifest in patients.
• The list of potential differential diagnoses.
• How to assess someone with possible orthostatic hypotension.
• The possible drug and other causes of orthostatic hypotension.
• How to manage orthostatic hypotension in primary care.
• When to refer someone to secondary care.

Audit Suggestions

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