A sudden drop in a patient's blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called
A)hypertension.
B)anemia.
C)orthostatic hypotension.
D)postural emesis.

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A slight drop in blood pressure occurs normally when any person rises quickly from a recumbent to an upright position.This condition,known as orthostatic hypotension,becomes increasingly serious when patients have been in bed for long periods and have a debilitated status.Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include dizziness,fainting,blurred vision,and slurred speech.

A Sudden Drop in a Patient's Blood Pressure Caused by Standing