Parkinson Disease and Orthostatic Hypotension in the Elderly: Recognition and Management of Risk Factors for Falls

LeWitt Peter A, Kymes Steve, Hauser Robert A

Table 3 Screening Questions for Suspected OH/nOH [26].

Screening Questions* 1.Have you fainted/blacked out recently? 2.Do you feel dizzy or lightheaded upon standing? 3.Do you have vision disturbances when standing? 4.Do you have difficulty breathing when standing? 5.Do you have leg buckling or leg weakness when standing? 6.Do you ever experience neck pain or aching when standing? 7.Do the above symptoms improve or disappear when you sit or lay down? 8.Are the above symptoms worse in the morning or after meals? 9.Have you experienced a fall recently? 10.Are there any other symptoms that you commonly experience when you stand up or within 3-5 minutes of standing up that get better when you sit or lay down?