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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: a rare complication following electrical injury.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20015131     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report on two previously healthy patients who developed severe form of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) following an electric injury. Both the patients developed symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in the form of dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, and palpitations, weeks to months after electrical injury. Orthostatic intolerance produced considerable functional impairment in these patients. Early recognition of POTS when it occurs after an electrical injury allows for prompt evaluation and management to occur.
Authors:
Khalil Kanjwal; Beverly Karabin; Yousuf Kanjwal; Blair P Grubb
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1540-8159     ISO Abbreviation:  Pacing Clin Electrophysiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7803944     Medline TA:  Pacing Clin Electrophysiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e59-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Electrophysiology Section, The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Electric Injuries / complications*,  diagnosis
Electrocardiography / methods*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / diagnosis*,  etiology*
Rare Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology

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