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===Treatment=== | ===Treatment=== | ||
Initial treatment is educating regarding awareness and possible avoidance of triggers (e.g. hot crowded environments, volume depletion), early recognition of premonitory symptoms and performing manoeuvres to abort the episode (e.g. supine posture, muscle tensing). Drug-induced autonomic failure is probably the most frequent cause of orthostatic hypotension; in these cases elimination of the offending agents, mainly diuretics and vasodilators, is the main strategy. Alcohol is also commonly associated with orthostatic intolerance. Additionally, in some patients expanding intravascular volume by encouraging a higher than normal salt- and fluid intake can be helpful. | |||
==Cardiac syncope== | ==Cardiac syncope== | ||
===Diagnostic evaluation=== | ===Diagnostic evaluation=== | ||
===Treatment=== | ===Treatment=== | ||