Evaluating and managing postural tachycardia syndrome.

Lucy Y Lei, Derek S Chew, Robert S Sheldon, Satish R Raj

Journal: Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2019;86(5):333-344

PMID: 31066664

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Abstract

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system with many possible causes, characterized by an unexplained increase in heartbeat without change in blood pressure upon standing. Associated cardiac and noncardiac symptoms can severely affect quality of life. Therapy, using a combined approach of diet and lifestyle changes, plus judicious use of medications if needed, can usually improve symptoms and function.

Address: Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.; Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. [email protected].; Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.

DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18002

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MeSH Terms: Blood Pressure, Disease Management, Heart Rate, Humans, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Quality of Life