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What is it called when your heart rate goes up a lot when standing?

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Dr. Warren Foster answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Can be normal: Typically your heart rate will rise by 20 to 30 bpm, when you first stand, from a lying or sitting position. This is a response that keeps the blood flow to your brain, as your circulatory system compensates for the changes with gravity. Your HR should normalize after 1 to 2 minutes of standing. If it doesn't we call it an abnormal orthostatic response (e.g. POTS, orthostatic hypotension . etc)

Answered 11/10/2014

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