Managing fatigue in postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS): The Newcastle approach

Victoria Strassheim; Jenny Welford; Rob Ballantine; Julia L Newton

doi:10.1016/j.autneu.2018.02.003

Managing fatigue in postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS): The Newcastle approach

Auton Neurosci. 2018 Dec:215:56-61. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Feb 22.

Authors

Victoria Strassheim¹, Jenny Welford², Rob Ballantine³, Julia L Newton⁴

Affiliations

¹ Fatigue Cresta, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK.
² Occupational Therapy, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK.
³ Research and Development, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK.
⁴ Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK; Research & Innovation Hub, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK. Electronic address: julia.newton@ncl.ac.uk.

PMID: 29519643
DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.02.003

Abstract

Fatigue is a significant symptom that is frequently reported by those with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS). There are a variety of reasons why those with PoTS might experience fatigue and as a consequence an individualised approach to management is most appropriate. In this chapter we will examine the prevalence of fatigue in those with PoTS, its overlap with conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and describe a clinical approach to the management of fatigue in those with PoTS.

Keywords: Activity; Fatigue; Multidisciplinary.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / etiology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / physiopathology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / therapy
Fatigue* / etiology
Fatigue* / physiopathology
Fatigue* / therapy
Humans
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / complications
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / physiopathology
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome* / therapy