What is orthostatic pressure?

Answer 1

orthostatic pressure refers to the pressure (usually blood pressure) that you measure when the subject is standing upright.

If your blood pressure drops when you go from a lying to standing or sitting to standing position you have an orthostatic drop in blood pressure - also known as postural hypotension

Answer 2

You're talking about measuring blood pressures while the person is lying, sitting, and standing. It's a basic way to see how the heart tolerates a little stress. Orthostatic Hypotension means that the blood pressure drops when someone gets up. They get dizzy, light-headed and in some instances they can pass out. Most times they wake right up when they get to the floor or lay back in the bed. This also assumes that there are no other underlying problems. Hope this helps. Jeff the nurse in Nashville

Answer 3

Blood pressure with body in upright position, If a patient has BP fall on standing, it is orthostatic hypotension.

Answer 4

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