Perioperative care of an adolescent with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder characterized by postural tachycardia in combination with orthostatic symptoms without associated hypotension. Symptoms include light-headedness, palpitations, fatigue, confusion, and anxiety, which are brought on by assuming the upright...

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Main Authors: Kernan Scott, Tobias Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2010;volume=4;issue=1;spage=23;epage=27;aulast=Kernan