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A young adult patient is being treated for hypertension and is noted to have a resting blood pressure of 135/88 mm Hg just after finishing a meal. After standing, the patient has a blood pressure of 115/70 mm Hg. What is the likely cause of this change in blood pressure?


A) A hyperglycemic episode
B) Antihypertensive medications
C) Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension
D) Postprandial hypotension

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