Patient was educated on acute complications of orthostatic hypotension as follows:

1. Complications of orthostatic hypotension result from recurrent episodes of hypoperfusion of many oxygen dependent vital organs with oxygen enriched blood.
2. They can be classified as acute and chronic, depending on the rapidity at which they present.
3. Acute complications could include

• Episodes of confusion and disorientation
• Difficulty concentrating and thinking
• Fall, secondary to hypotension and confusion
• Acute loss of consciousness and syncope