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Tilt Table Testing
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Tilt Table Testing
by Katie, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
Is it possible for your to tell me the significance of these results on tilt table testing for a teenage male who has been hypertensive and tachycardic for about 15 months, even on medication?
While lying down, he was hypotensive and bradycardic. Halfway upright, all was normal. When upright, he was normal to hypotensive and tachy again, but absolutely NO symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, etc.--none.
Obviously this rules out neurocardiogenic syncope. What does this tell us about POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)? From what I understand, his reactions should be exactly the opposite to have POTS.
Can you offer any ideas as to what would cause this total "about face" in the blood pressure and heart rate (I realize he is dysautonomic).
Thanks for any suggestions!
While lying down, he was hypotensive and bradycardic. Halfway upright, all was normal. When upright, he was normal to hypotensive and tachy again, but absolutely NO symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, etc.--none.
Obviously this rules out neurocardiogenic syncope. What does this tell us about POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)? From what I understand, his reactions should be exactly the opposite to have POTS.
Can you offer any ideas as to what would cause this total "about face" in the blood pressure and heart rate (I realize he is dysautonomic).
Thanks for any suggestions!
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
His picture does not fit neatly into any one syndrome. It sounds like he needs to see a specialist in dysautonomia such as Dr. Blair Grubb in Toledo, Ohio or Dr. Dwayne Eckberg in Richmond, VA.
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For some really interesting information on the questions you pose, check out the following website: ndrf.org
This is the National Dysautonomia Research Foundation's site. There is a wealth of information, both from people with autonomic dysfunction, as well as articles, that can answer your questions.
Good luck!