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SYNDROME TACHYCARDIE ORTHOSTATIQUE POSTURALE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Heart
CONT

The main characteristic of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is tachycardia when standing, without a drop in blood pressure. Patients describe lightheadedness and palpitations when upright, particularly when standing, which sometimes leads to syncope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Cœur
CONT

Chez les patients ayant un STOP, typiquement, la pression artérielle lors du passage en position debout est maintenue (voire augmentée). L'élément cardinal dans le STOP est une augmentation excessive de la fréquence cardiaque, qui est associée à de multiples symptômes en position debout, qui s'améliorent avec la position allongée.

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