how to check orthostatic pressure
Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, occurs when a person's blood pressure falls when suddenly standing up from a lying or sitting position. It is defined as a fall in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mm Hg when a person assumes a standing position.
Measuring Blood Pressure Standing Up. 1  1. Ask the person to stand. 2  2. Pump up the arm band again. 3  3. Wait two minutes.  4. Take one last measurement of the patientâs pulse (measure at the wrist).