Orthostatic Vital Signs to Evaluate Medication Effects

Peter ForsterPhysical Conditions and Health, Self Care Leave a Comment

Many of the medications that psychiatrists prescribe can affect the body’s ability to respond to changes in blood pressure that occur naturally when you stand up, after being in a sitting or lying position for some time – orthostatic vital signs are taken as part of an evaluation of that risk. Heart rate and blood pressure should be obtained when …