Early versus late postural tachycardia: a re-evaluation of a syndrome

Kenneth A Mayuga; Katherine B Butters; Fetnat Fouad-Tarazi

doi:10.1007/s10286-008-0472-1

Early versus late postural tachycardia: a re-evaluation of a syndrome

Clin Auton Res. 2008 Jun;18(3):155-7. doi: 10.1007/s10286-008-0472-1. Epub 2008 May 9.

Authors

Kenneth A Mayuga¹, Katherine B Butters, Fetnat Fouad-Tarazi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

PMID: 18470476
DOI: 10.1007/s10286-008-0472-1

Abstract

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) involves an HR-rise within 10 minutes of head-up tilt. Hypokinetic circulation, older age, and ACE-inhibitor or Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers were associated with "Late" POTS (after 10 minutes of tilt) versus "Early" POTS (within 10 minutes of tilt).

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / adverse effects
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects
Blood Circulation / physiology
Dizziness / physiopathology*
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Posture / physiology*
Prospective Studies
Syncope / physiopathology*
Syndrome
Tachycardia / chemically induced
Tachycardia / physiopathology*
Tilt-Table Test
Time Factors

Substances

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors