Background continued:

• Mr. B's hypertension has caused LVH which is evident on his echocardiogram and ECG.
• Mr. B's medications could have bearing on his syncope, and will have to be kept in mind. Remember, terazosin (Hytrin) is an alpha blocker.
• Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a 20mm drop in systolic pressure, or a 10mm drop in diastolic pressure, within three minutes of standing up.