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Symptom: DIZZINESSCause: Orthostatic hypotension
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION produces dizziness that may terminate in fainting or disappear with rest. Related findings include dim vision, spots before the eyes, pallor, diaphoresis, HYPOTENSION, tachycardia and, possibly, signs of dehydration



Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Treatments
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION is commonly associated with prolonged bed rest (24 hours or longer). It may also result from sympathectomy, which disrupts normal vasoconstrictive mechanisms


Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Drugs
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Certain drugs may cause ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION by reducing circulating blood volume, causing blood vessel dilation, or depressing the sympathetic nervous system. These drugs include antihypertensives (especially guanethidine monosulfate and the initial dosage of prazosin hydrochloride), tricyclic antidepressants, phenothiazines, levodopa, nitrates, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, morphine, bretylium tosylate, and spinal anesthesia. Large doses of diuretics can also cause ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION


Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Amyloidosis
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION is commonly associated with amyloid infiltration of the autonomic nerves. Associated signs and symptoms vary widely and include angina, tachycardia, dyspnea, orthopnea, fatigue, and a cough


Symptom: TACHYCARDIACause: Orthostatic hypotension
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Tachycardia accompanies the characteristic signs and symptoms of ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, which include dizziness, syncope, pallor, blurred vision, diaphoresis, and nausea



Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Alcoholism
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Chronic alcoholism can lead to the development of peripheral neuropathy, which can present as ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION. Impotence is also a major issue in these patients. Other symptoms include numbness, tingling, nausea, vomiting, changes in bowel habits, and bizarre behavior


Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Hypovolemia
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Mild to moderate hypovolemia may cause ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION associated with apathy, fatigue, muscle weakness, anorexia, nausea, and profound thirst. The patient may also develop dizziness, oliguria, sunken eyeballs, poor skin turgor, and dry mucous membranes


Symptom: PALLORCause: Orthostatic hypotension
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With ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, pallor occurs abruptly on rising from a recumbent position to a sitting or standing position. A precipitous drop in blood pressure, an increase in heart rate, and dizziness are also characteristic. At times, the patient loses consciousness for several minutes



Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Hyperaldosteronism
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Hyperaldosteronism typically produces ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION with sustained elevated blood pressure. Most other clinical effects of hyperaldosteronism result from hypokalemia, which increases neuromuscular irritability and produces muscle weakness, intermittent flaccid paralysis, fatigue, a headache, paresthesia and, possibly, tetany with positive Trousseau-s and Chvostek-s signs. The patient may also exhibit vision disturbances, nocturia, polydipsia, and personality changes. Diabetes mellitus is a common finding


Symptom: ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSIONCause: Hyponatremia
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In hyponatremia, ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION is typically accompanied by a headache, profound thirst, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, muscle twitching and weakness, fatigue, oliguria or anuria, cold clammy skin, poor skin turgor, irritability, seizures, and a decreased LOC. Cyanosis, a thready pulse and, eventually, vasomotor collapse may occur in a severe sodium deficit. Common causes include adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, and the use of thiazide diuretics
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