Head Turning-Induced Hypotension in Elderly People

Carotid sinus hypersensitivity has a high prevalence in the elderly and is a possible cause of falls. In carotid sinus hypersensitivity, external triggers cause sudden reductions in blood pressure, leading to dizziness or syncope, resulting in falls. Turning of the head is considered an important ex...

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Autores principales: Schoon, Yvonne, Olde Rikkert, Marcel G. M., Rongen, Sara, Lagro, Joep, Schalk, Bianca, Claassen, Jurgen A. H. R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3745396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23977361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072837

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3745396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23977361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072837

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