Apr. 06, 2011
Many patients complain of dizziness or light headedness on rising from the sitting or supine position. Postural dizziness has been loosely correlated with postural or orthostatic hypotension (OH). The American Academy of Neurology (1996) has issued a consensus statement defining orthostatic hypotension which can be found here in a later post. There is some inconsistency in both education and practice
