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During a tilt test if your blood pressure remains about the same the entire time even with a highly elevated heart rate is it likely to have pots?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Complicated: The diagnosis of pots is complicated but, by definition, the blood pressure changes little while the hr increases inappropriately.

Answered 12/20/2013

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A member asked:

During a tilt test if your blood pressure remains about the same the entire time even with a highly elevated heart rate is it likely to have pots?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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