Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with orthostatic hypotension as follows: Observe compliance with log maintenance of blood pressure readings, in laying down, sitting, and standing positions. Report to your physician regarding any fall of systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg and more or diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg and more, on sudden change of position. Report to your physician regarding any consistent heart rate less [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon risk factors and causes for orthostatic hypotension as follows: Arrhythmia: Ineffective and disorderly activity of heart in individuals with history of arrhythmia result in compromised pumping of blood into circulation. This can reduce the blood volume to upper portions of body, head, and brain, contributing to orthostatic hypotension. Heart failure: Poor blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle in individuals with history of heart failure and cardiomyopathy results in damage [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon risk factors and causes for orthostatic hypotension as follows: Dehydration: Any cause of fluid loss in the body, such as, warm climate with excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, can contribute to low blood volume, which lowers the blood pressure, resulting in orthostatic hypotension. Poor fluid intake: Senior citizens are poorly sensitive to thirst and so, can be deficient on intake of recommended fluid volume, leading to low fluid volume. This [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon risk factors and causes for orthostatic hypotension as follows: Low blood volume: Blood Pressure is the force exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. High blood volume increases the force, resulting in hypertension and low blood volume decreases the force, resulting in orthostatic hypotension. Any factors that can contribute to low blood volume can lower the blood pressure and result in orthostatic hypotension. Loss of blood: Any [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon risk factors and causes for orthostatic hypotension as follows: Sudden position change: When an individual is in a lying down position or sitting, the effect of gravity is not significant. When an individual changes the position suddenly, for example, assuming a standing position from prolonged sitting or a lying down position, gravity comes into play. Gravity tends to retain more blood volume in the veins and lower portions of the body [...]