Abnormal BP fall during active standing – Cardiology MCQ
Definition of abnormal BP fall during orthostatic challenge with active standing as per 2018 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for evaluation of syncope:
a) Progressive and sustained fall in systolic BP of 20 mm Hg or more, fall in diastolic BP of 10 mm Hg or more OR a fall in systolic BP to less than 90 mm Hg
b) Progressive fall in diastolic BP of 20 mm Hg or more, fall in systolic BP of 10 mm Hg or more
c) Any fall in BP below 110 mm Hg
d) None of the above
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Answer is a,SBP less than 90 added now
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A: progressive and sustained fall in systolic BP of 20mm Hg or more , fall of diastolic BP of 10 mm Hg or more or a fall of systolic BP to less than 90 mm Hg
B