Orthostatic Intolerance in Older Persons: Etiology and Countermeasures

Orthostatic challenge produced by upright posture may lead to syncope if the cardiovascular system is unable to maintain adequate brain perfusion. This review outlines orthostatic intolerance related to the aging process, long-term bedrest confinement, drugs, and disease. Aging-associated illness or...

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Published in:Front Physiol
Main Authors: Goswami, Nandu, Blaber, Andrew P., Hinghofer-Szalkay, Helmut, Montani, Jean-Pierre
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
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Physiology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5677785/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29163185
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00803
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