Indications and contraindications for head up tilt test (HUTT)

Indications and contraindications for head up tilt test (HUTT)
Indications for HUTT

Recurrent syncope or presyncope
High risk patients with single syncopal episode: e.g. Serious injury with syncope, syncope while driving
No other cause for symptoms by history, examination or cardiovascular and neurological workup
Elderly patients with recurrent, unexplained falls
For the differential diagnosis of:

Convulsive syncope
Orthostatic hypotension
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Psychogenic syncope
Hyperventilation syncope
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity
Relative contraindications for HUTT

Severe left ventricular outflow obstruction
Critical mitral stenosis
Severe proximal coronary artery disease
Severe cerebrovascular disease

Source: Cardiophile MD - February 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: Cardiology Source Type: blogs