[Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS): An up-to-date].

[Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS): An up-to-date]. Rev Med Interne. 2018 Jun 13;: Authors: Astudillo L, Laure A, Fabry V, Pugnet G, Maury P, Labrunée M, Sailler L, Pavy-Le Traon A Abstract Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is a multifactorial syndrome defined by an increase in heart rate ≥30bpm, within 10minutes of standing (or during a head up tilt test to at least 60°), in absence of orthostatic hypotension. It is associated with symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion that are worse when upright and improve in supine position. Patients have an intense fatigue with a high incidence on quality of life. This syndrome can be explained by many pathophysiological mechanisms. It can be associated with Ehlers-Danlos disease and some autoimmune disorders. The treatment is based on nonpharmacological measures and treatment with propranolol, fludrocortisone or midodrine. PMID: 29909001 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revue de Medecine Interne - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rev Med Interne Source Type: research