A patient arrives at the office complaining of being dizzy when getting up from a chair. the patient's supine blood pressure is 120/76. the patient's seated blood pressure is 100/60. the correct medical term for this condition is

The correct medical condition is called orthostatic hypotension; also, called postural hypotension where one can feel dizzy, lightheaded or sometimes faint. This is a form of low blood pressure that happens when a patient get up from lying down or sitting up. Moreover, the common cause of this is lengthy bed rest and dehydration.