Orthostatic hypotension in pediatrics

Transient orthostatic hypotension is a common experience of many healthy adolescents and is the expected outcome of relatively dilated-dependent vascular tone. These children may experience brief symptoms of orthostatic intolerance when standing up rapidly, but they have no chronic symptoms or diseases. However, persistent orthostatic hypotension and chronic symptoms of orthostatic intolerance indicate postural tachycardia syndrome.