FLORENCE TERRY GRISWOLD. What followings is an excerpt from The Pan American Round Table, Lois Terry Marchbanks, Avon Behren Press, 1983, (pp. 5-11). The history of the Pan American Round Table movement is the saga of the heart and mind of one woman, Florence Terry Griswold. She was born May 29, 1875, near Eagle Pass, Texas.
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Orthostatic hypotension) that could possibly cause Orthostatic hypotension includes: 1  Dysautonomia. 2  Dehydration. 3  Prolonged bed rest.  Addison's 1  disease. Atherosclerosis. 2  Diabetes. Shy-Drager syndrome.  See also underlying causes of hypotension.
General Discussion. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common condition characterized as a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up. OH can cause lightheadedness, dizziness or even causing a person to faint. Symptoms can also be subtle or absent. By definition, the drop in blood pressure must be greater than 20mm Hg of mercury in systolic BP and/or more than 10 mm of mercury in diastolic BP within 3 minutes upon standing from sitting or from a lying down face-up (supine) position. There are numerous, varied causes of OH.