A variation between a patient's standing blood pressure reading of 104/64 and a supine reading of 138/88 is most likely because the patient has ______________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
orthostatic hypotension
Rationale: If the standing systolic blood pressure is more than 30 mm Hg below the supine systolic pressure, it may indicate that the person has orthostatic hypotension. Slow response by baroreceptors when an individual transitions from a lying to a standing position can result in transitory orthostatic hypotension. When this occurs, the individual may feel dizzy and is at risk for falls.
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