[Management of severe orthostatic hypotension by head-up-tilt posture and administration of fludrocortisone]. 1996

A Kardos, and K Avramov, and A Dongó, and Z Gingl, and L Kardos, and L Rudas
II. sz. Belgyógyászati Klinika, Szent-Gyorgyi Albert Orvostudományi Egyetern, Szeged.

A case of a 66-year-old man with recurrent episodes of syncope is reported. The syncopal attacks started five years ago in sitting and standing positions. At the time of admission the fainting attacks occurred 2-3 times per day. The diagnostic tests revealed severe orthostatic hypotension. The medical treatment was started with salt enriched diet and fludrocortisone. The efficacy of the therapy was tested by using the tilt table test with a self developed computer system consisting of a non-invasive finger blood pressure monitor and ECG. The orthostatic tolerance improved with the medical therapy, however remained unsatisfactory for the patient's daily activity. Though the patient had less frequent symptoms, he had still sustained episodes of recurrent syncopes. The medical therapy was than combined with sleeping in the 15 degrees head-up-tilt position. The repeat tilt table test was performed two weeks after initiation of the 15 degrees head-up-tilt sleeping. The orthostatic tolerance was markedly improved. The patient became free of symptoms and during a four-week follow-up his condition remained stable. At the control the patient reported about deterioration of his symptoms as a result of the discontinuation of sleeping in "head-up-tilt" position for two weeks. The objective signs leading to aggravate his symptoms was documented by the tilt table test. We reinstituted the "head-up-tilt" sleeping in his therapeutic management.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007024 Hypotension, Orthostatic A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE. Hypotension, Postural,Orthostatic Hypotension,Postural Hypotension
D008297 Male Males
D011187 Posture The position or physical attitude of the body. Postures
D005438 Fludrocortisone A synthetic mineralocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity. 9-Fluorocortisol,9 alpha Fludrohydrocortisone,9 alpha-Fluoro-17-Hydroxycorticosterone,9 alpha-Fluorohydrocortisone,9-Fluoro-17-Hydroxycortisone,9-Fluorohydrocortisone,Astonin,Astonin Merck,Astonin-H,FCOL,9 Fluoro 17 Hydroxycortisone,9 Fluorocortisol,9 Fluorohydrocortisone,9 alpha Fluoro 17 Hydroxycorticosterone,9 alpha Fluorohydrocortisone,Astonin H,Merck, Astonin
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013575 Syncope A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9) Drop Attack,Fainting,Presyncope,Syncope, Postural,Syncopal Episode,Syncopal Vertigo,Syncope, Cardiogenic,Syncope, Carotid Sinus,Syncope, Convulsive,Syncope, Deglutitional,Syncope, Effort,Syncope, Hyperventilation,Syncope, Micturition,Syncope, Situational,Syncope, Stokes-Adams,Syncope, Tussive,Attack, Drop,Cardiogenic Syncope,Cardiogenic Syncopes,Carotid Sinus Syncope,Carotid Sinus Syncopes,Convulsive Syncope,Convulsive Syncopes,Deglutitional Syncope,Deglutitional Syncopes,Drop Attacks,Effort Syncope,Effort Syncopes,Episode, Syncopal,Hyperventilation Syncope,Hyperventilation Syncopes,Micturition Syncope,Micturition Syncopes,Postural Syncope,Postural Syncopes,Presyncopes,Situational Syncope,Situational Syncopes,Stokes-Adams Syncope,Stokes-Adams Syncopes,Syncopal Episodes,Syncope, Stokes Adams,Syncopes,Syncopes, Cardiogenic,Syncopes, Carotid Sinus,Syncopes, Convulsive,Syncopes, Deglutitional,Syncopes, Effort,Syncopes, Hyperventilation,Syncopes, Micturition,Syncopes, Postural,Syncopes, Situational,Syncopes, Stokes-Adams,Syncopes, Tussive,Tussive Syncope,Tussive Syncopes,Vertigo, Syncopal,Vertigos, Syncopal
D018667 Tilt-Table Test A standard and widely accepted diagnostic test used to identify patients who have a vasodepressive and/or cardioinhibitory response as a cause of syncope. (From Braunwald, Heart Disease, 7th ed) Test, Tilt-Table,Tilt Table Test

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