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起立性低血圧
1. orthostatic hypotension; dizziness experienced when standing up
2. Orthostatic hypotensionOrthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension,, and colloquially as head rush or dizzy spell, is a form of hypotension in which a person's blood pressure suddenly falls when standing up or stretching. The symptom is caused by blood pooling in the lower extremities upon a change in body position. It is quite common and can occur briefly in anyone, although it is particularly prevalent among the elderly, and those with low blood pressure.
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