Management of an Elderly Patient with Orthostatic Hypotension in Endodontic Retreatment: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Michael Golden Kurniawan, Evri Kusumah Ningtyas, Bintang Adiguna Widjaja, Ira Widjiastuti
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian
• Published: University of the Philippna at manila 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/90639/1/10767-management-of-an-elderly-patient-with-orthostatic-hypotension-in-endodontic-retreatment-a-case-report.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/90639/3/Management%20of%20an%20Elderly%20Patient%20with%20Orthostatic%20Hypotension%20in%20Endodontic%20Retreatment_%20A%20Case%20Report.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/90639/7/Bukti%2004.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/90639/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Orthostatic hypotension occurs when cardiovascular adaptive mechanisms fail to compensate the reduction in venous return that normally occurs on the upright position. A patient with orthostatic hypotension can be a challenging case for a dentist. A 78-year-old male came with idiopatic orthostatic hy...