Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Patient information
Fact sheet
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Date Published:
08 September 2020
Last updated:
08 September 2020 This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This section contains downloads to useful patient information leaflets which members of the BGS Cardiovascular SIG have developed and allowed us to share.
Fainting (Vasovagal Syncope)
This leaflet provides information and advice for patients who tend to faint, known as Vasovagal Syncope (VVS). Click here for more information about syncope
Dropping blood pressure (Orthostatic Hypotension)
This leaflet provides information and advice for patients who experience symptoms as a result of a drop in blood pressure, known as Orthostatic Hypotension (OH).