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Orthostatic Intolerance

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Definition: Symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion or autonomic overaction which develop while the subject is standing, but are relieved on recumbency. Types of this include NEUROCARDIOGENIC SYNCOPE; POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME; and neurogenic ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION. (From Noseworthy, JH., Neurological Therapeutics Principles and Practice, 2007, p2575-2576)     
Examples Hypotension, Orthostatic; Post-Exercise Hypotension; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome; Syncope, Vasovagal 		Other names Intolerance, Orthostatic
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Irritable heart  0   *Orthostatic Intolerance.

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