POTS or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Flashcards

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what is POTS

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frequent symptoms that occur with standing (lightheadedness, palpitations, generalized weakness, blurred vision and fatigue)

increase in heart rate >30/min during positional change from supine from standing

absence of orthostatic hypotension

standing heart rate is generally 120

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