This website is intended for UK healthcare professionals only Log in | Register

Tag Archives: long-COVID-19

January 2022 Br J Cardiol 2022;29:16–20 doi:10.5837/bjc.2022.003

Observational case series of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) in post-COVID-19 patients

Nicholas P Gall, Stephen James, Lesley Kavi

Abstract

Introduction Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) was first described in American Civil War soldiers,1 and subsequently in First World War soldiers.2 These early descriptions were published by some of the most eminent cardiologists of the time. It was defined formally as a syndrome in 1993,3 leading onto guidelines, more recently published by the Heart Rhythm Society 2015,4 and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2020.5 While we remain uncertain in detail about its underlying cause, it seems to be an abnormality in the regulation of the cardiovascular system causing excessive tachycardia on standing, with cardiovascular symptoms including ch

| Full text

For healthcare professionals only

Add Banner

Close

You are not logged in

You need to be a member to print this page.
Find out more about our membership benefits

Register Now Already a member? Login now
Close

You are not logged in

You need to be a member to download PDF's.
Find out more about our membership benefits

Register Now Already a member? Login now