Monthly Archives: August 2018

Are Orthostatic Vital Signs Helpful in the ED?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA

There is some confusion, disagreement, and misunderstanding surrounding orthostatic vitals in the ED. Older patients have a high rate of incidentally-found positive orthostatic vital signs, typically because of heart-rate changes. So emergency physicians may be reluctant to request orthostatics. However, … Continue reading →

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