Orthostatic Hypotension

Olivia reports progressive lower-extremity weakness and decreased exercise tolerance. Examination reveals a resting heart rate of 104 bpm, a fine hand tremor, brisk deep tendon reflexes, and mild proximal muscle weakness. She also reports recent unintentional weight loss despite ...  Show more

Jason is referred to physical therapy for gradually progressive bilateral hand pain and stiffness. The patient reports that the hands feel stiff for approximately 15 minutes after waking and becomes increasingly painful after prolonged gripping and household activities. Examinati ...  Show more

Learn specific, practical ways to counsel patients on non-pharmacologic interventions. What is our goal with OH treatment? Is it the blood pressure number that matters? How do we avoid missing neurogenic causes of orthostatic hypotension (OH)? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME’Use the cod ...  Show more

Medications for orthostatic hypotension! When to initiate treatment, how to use them safely, and what to do when new issues arise during treatment. How do those change if someone has autonomic failure? What do you do when your patient has hypertension AND also has orthostatic hyp ...  Show more

In this podcast, physiotherapist Jack Qin will be discussing the topic of how physios treat dizzy spells, including what dizzy spells are, the common conditions that fall under the term dizzy spells, the major risks of these conditions, the treatment options available, when to ...

If you have elevated blood pressure and lifestyle controls are not helping - so you need medication - by how much should pressure be reduced? Too low and you might overly restrict blood supply to the brain.