Living well with orthostatic intolerance a guide to diagnosis and treatment

Orthostatic intolerance (OI) describes a group of circulatory disorders whose symptoms are characterized by a dramatic drop in blood flow to the brain when people sit down or stand up. It is often associated with other acute issues, such as substantial drops in blood pressure, tachycardia, dizziness...

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Main Author: Rowe, Peter C. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024.
Series:Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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Summary:Orthostatic intolerance (OI) describes a group of circulatory disorders whose symptoms are characterized by a dramatic drop in blood flow to the brain when people sit down or stand up. It is often associated with other acute issues, such as substantial drops in blood pressure, tachycardia, dizziness, and fainting, or long-term problems, such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and "long COVID." Living Well with Orthostatic Intolerance is an indispensable guide for those diagnosed with the disorder, their families, and physicians.
Physical Description:xi, 145 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781421450254
1421450259
9781421449425
1421449420
Author Notes:Peter C. Rowe, MD, is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the inaugural Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Professor of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Related Disorders, and the Director of the Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.