Abstract

THE orthostatic hypotension in the presence of essential hypertension with the organic changes in the cardiovascular system is only rarely reported. The remarkable fluctuation of the blood pressure in this may be a precipitation factor of myocardial infarction as it was suggested by Dr. Mainzer. The complete postmortem study in this disorder has been reported only in a few cases. In this case the death was caused by myocardial infarction that seemed to be precipitated by the orthostatic hypotension in the presence of essential hypertension and an autopsy was performed.

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