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A member asked:

I had a tilt table test on thursday. i was fine until the nitroglycerian was given to me & i passed out. does this mean something is wrong?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Not necessarily: Need to discuss with your physician as "normal" people can have abnormal tilt table tests.

Answered 4/20/2018

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