A physiotherapist is measuring the lying, sitting, and standing blood pressure of a patient who has been admitted to hospital following a syncopal episode and recent falls
Which of the following facts about the patient best relates to these health problems?
A)
The patient is male and has a history of hypertension.
B)
The patient's cardiac ejection fraction was 40% during his last echocardiogram.
C)
The patient has a history of acute and chronic renal failure.
D)
The client is 89 years old and takes a diuretic medication for his congestive heart failure.
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Old age and diuretic use are strongly associated with orthostatic hypotension, which is normally marked by falls and syncope. Gender, hypertension, stroke volume, and kidney disease are less likely to be causative factors.
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