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Orthostatic Hypotension: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: None written. Excerpt from the entry in Hypovolemia:
for blood loss >630ml.

>20mmHg decrease in SBP.

Sensitivity = 27% for patients >65, specificity = 86%.

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Associated Diagnoses:

Hypovolemia

9% sensitive, 94% specific

Hypovolemia

29% sensitive, 81% specific