Synergic Effect of Fludrocortisone and Disopyramide in an Elderly Patient with Orthostatic Syncope
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a debilitating condition very common in the elderly that may leads to syncope. There is no single drug able to limit the fall in blood pressure in patients affected by OH when standing. In addition, the presence of hyperkinetic arrhythmias may worsen the fall in ortho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2013-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959812001056 |