What could cause lightheadedness in a 47-year-old female when standing up?
Orthostatic hypotension is a primary cause of lightheadedness upon standing in middle-aged women. Evaluation of blood pressure changes and medication review can assist in diagnosis and management. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, though less common, should also be considered.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23994289
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00