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Orthostatic intolerance without postural tachycardia complicating lumbar spondylolisthesis
SA Abubakar1, PI Chukuma1, MI Imam2
1 Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
2 Department of Human Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. S A Abubakar
Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/ais.ais_47_17
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Good measure of ability to maintain consciousness during changes in posture is what is termed orthostatic tolerance. Patients with orthostatic intolerance developed symptoms ranging from fatigue, palpitation, dizziness, to syncope on assuming erect from supine position within a short period. Orthostatic intolerance commonly complicates upper spinal cord injury (above T6). Here, we present a case of orthostatic intolerance without significant tachycardia in patient with lumbar spondylolisthesis.
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