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  2. Orthostatic hypotension - Wikipedia

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    Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, [2] is a medical condition wherein a person's blood pressure drops when they are standing up (orthostasis) or sitting down. Primary orthostatic hypotension is also often referred to as neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. [ 3 ]

  3. 15 Most Common Puppy Health Issues and How to Spot Them - AOL

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    Worms and other internal parasites can be treated easily but are some of the most common problems seen in dogs. Some of the internal parasites that cause diarrhea and loose stools in puppies include:

  4. Standing More May Not Offset Effects of Sitting, Could Cause ...

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    Orthostatic circulatory disease refers to a cluster of conditions related to circulation, including orthostatic hypotension and varicose veins. The findings were confirmatory of the risks related ...

  5. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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    A large fall in blood pressure upon standing (typically a systolic/diastolic blood pressure decrease of >20/10 mmHg) is termed orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension) and represents a failure of the body to compensate for the effect of gravity on the circulation.

  6. Adrenal insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    This can cause hypotension (in severe cases, shock), dizziness (from orthostatic hypotension), dehydration, and salt craving. Differently from mineralocorticoid deficiency, glucocorticoid deficiency does not cause a negative sodium balance (in fact a positive sodium balance may occur).

  7. Is Your Dog Stressed? 5 Signs to Watch for and How to Help - AOL

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    Comfort food: This may not work with all dogs, and since dogs are very smart, they might figure out that to get treats or other comfort food, all they have to do is act stressed. If your dog is ...

  8. Syncope (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Hyperadrenergic orthostatic hypotension refers to an orthostatic drop in blood pressure despite high levels of sympathetic adrenergic response. This occurs when a person with normal physiology is unable to compensate for >20% loss in intravascular volume. [26] This may be due to blood loss, dehydration or third-spacing. On standing the person ...

  9. Standing - Wikipedia

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    Orthostatic hypotension is characterized by unusually low blood pressure when the patient is standing up. It can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, blurred or dimmed vision and fainting, because the brain does not get sufficient blood supply. This, in turn, is caused by gravity, pulling the blood into the lower part of the body.