Abstract
Chronic orthostasis intolerance or postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common problem, which is related to the more severe forms of autonomic neuropathy. Upright posture regularly elicits uncomfortable symptoms in these patients, which impairs their quality of life. We present a typical case, where orthostatic hemodynamic response was significantly improved by ingestion of 500 ml tap water. This simple measure could be a potent, long-term therapeutic tool.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Blood Pressure*
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Female
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Heart Rate*
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Humans
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Hypotension, Orthostatic / complications
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Hypotension, Orthostatic / diagnosis
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Hypotension, Orthostatic / drug therapy*
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Hypotension, Orthostatic / physiopathology
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Orthostatic Intolerance / complications
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Orthostatic Intolerance / diagnosis
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Orthostatic Intolerance / drug therapy
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Orthostatic Intolerance / physiopathology
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / drug therapy*
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / etiology
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / physiopathology
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Water / administration & dosage*