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What happens to blood pressure when we stand up ?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

In patients with associated supine hypertension, the criteria for orthostatic hypotension allows for a drop of at least 30 mm Hg in SBP or 15 mm Hg in DBP. Jordan J, Consensus statement on the definition of orthostatic hypertension endorsed by the American Autonomic Society and the Japanese Society of Hypertension. Hypertension.