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For a diagnosis of pot syndrome does heart rate have to be sustained at the three minute mark after standing? also do you have to go from lying to sitting to standing or lying to standing to check for pots? keeping journal for my doctor?

Q: for a diagnosis of pot syndrome does heart rate have to be sustained at the three minute mark after standing? also do you have to go from lying to sitting to standing or lying to standing to check for pots? keeping journal for my doctor?

: From supine to standing position, tachycardia is persisted beyond 3 minutes. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

From supine to standing position, tachycardia is persisted beyond 3 minutes. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/30/2023

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A member asked:

For a diagnosis of pot syndrome does heart rate have to be sustained at the three minute mark after standing? also do you have to go from lying to sitting to standing or lying to standing to check for pots? keeping journal for my doctor?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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