Volume 6, Number 2, Apr-May-Jun 2009

Postural Hypotension
Sandra Waddingham

As we aim for tighter and tighter blood pressure control to minimise the cardiovascular complications of diabetes,the risk of postural hypotension increases. In this article we discuss what postural hypotension is and how to identify it and confirm diagnosis. We also consider the main causes and the relationship between diabetic neuropathy and postural hypotension as well as prevention and treatment strategies.

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