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A Rare Cause of Syncope in Children: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - Case Report

Çocuklarda Ender Bir Senkop Nedeni: Postural Ortostatik Taşikardi Sendromu: Vaka Sunumu

Sadettin Sezer(Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı)
Sertaç Hanedan Onan(Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı)
Ali Baykan(Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı)
Murat Cansever(Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Pediatri Anabilim Dalı)
Kazım Üzüm(Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı)
Nazmi Narin(Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı)
Pages
98–99
Publication Date
2010-04-01
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POTS and the importance of tilt table test for provocation of syncope in children is emphasized.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Commonly seen in young women, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome POTS is among the causes of non- cardiac syncope which is a rare cause of syncope defined under the title of orthostatic intolerance group.
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Key Findings & Data:A 14 year old girl with syncope, provoked by tilt table test who had orthostatic tachycardia in the absence of orthostatic hypo- tension is presented.
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Conclusion & Impact:POTS and the importance of tilt table test for provocation of syncope in children is emphasized.
🔬Design:Makale
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Senkop · taşikardi · ortostatik

Abstract

Commonly seen in young women, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome POTS is among the causes of non- cardiac syncope which is a rare cause of syncope defined under the title of orthostatic intolerance group. A 14 year old girl with syncope, provoked by tilt table test who had orthostatic tachycardia in the absence of orthostatic hypo- tension is presented. POTS and the importance of tilt table test for provocation of syncope in children is emphasized.

Özet

Sıklıkla genç kadınlarda görülen postural ortostatik taşi- kardi sendromu POTS nonkardiyak senkop nedenleri arasında, ortostatik intolerans grubu başlığı altında tanım- lanan ender bir senkop nedenidir. Burada tilt testi ile pro- voke olan senkopu ve ortostatik hipotansiyonu olmamakla birlikte ortostatik taşikardisi bulunan 14 yaşında bir kız vaka sunulmuştur. POTS’a ve çocuklarda senkopun provo- ke edilmesi için tilt testinin önemine dikkat çekilmiştir.

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Sezer, S., Onan, S. H., Baykan, A., Cansever, M., Üzüm, K., Narin, N. (2010). A Rare Cause of Syncope in Children: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - Case Report. Çocuk Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 98–99. https://doi.org/10.5222/j.child.2010.098

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