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Acute Medicine | Medicine of the elderly | Causes of postural hypotension

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare

Provider
eIntegrity

Causes of Postural Hypotension
Session Overview
Description
This session describes the causes of postural hypotension.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Identify the causes of postural hypotension
Medication related causes of postural hypotension include:
- Vasodilators
- Nitrates (e.g. isosorbide mononitrate)
- Adrenoceptor blockers (especially α-adrenoceptor blockers such as doxazosin)
- Beta blockers (e.g. atenolol, propranolol)
- Diuretics (e.g. bendrofluazide, frusemide)
- Tranquilisers/hypnotics (e.g. haloperidol)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline)
Modules this course belongs to
Title
Acute Medicine | Medicine of the elderly | Causes of postural hypotension
Speciality
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Price:
$19.00
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