Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

P. A. Low

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00509-1

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

P. A. Low

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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by orthostatic tachycardia and associated intolerance. Common types are due to deconditioning. Less common types are neuropathic and hyperadrenergic POTS. Underlying hypovolemia and deconditioning are common in all types. The natural history is that of improving function, although symptoms tend to persist. Management consists of volume expansion (salt and fluids) and exercise. Drug treatment is helpful in the short term, although its value long term is unproven.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	964-967
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123851574
ISBN (Print)	9780123851581
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00509-1
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Deconditioning
Hyperadrenergic
Hypovolemia
Lightheadedness
POTS
Syncope
Tachycardia
Tilt

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General Medicine

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