[Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2015 Apr 27;177(18):853-6.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a heterogeneous condition of dysautonomia and suspected autoimmunity characterized by abnormal increments in heart rate upon assumption of the upright posture accompanied by symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion and sympathoexcitation. An increase in heart rate equal to or greater than 30 bpm or to levels higher than 120 bpm during a head-up tilt test is the main diagnostic criterion. Management includes both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment focusing on stress management, volume expansion and heart rate control.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Female
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Humans
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / physiopathology
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / therapy
  • Tilt-Table Test
  • Young Adult