Key result
Review outlines current pharmacological and nonpharmacological management recommendations for POTS.
Why the study?
The etiology of POTS remains unknown and there are no approved pharmacological approaches in Canada, creating a need to outline current recommendations and provide a clinical management guide.
This review provides a Canadian perspective and practical guide for nurse practitioners on the nonpharmacological and pharmacological management of POTS.
Informs Canadian NP-led POTS care; leaves open prospective trials to validate recommendations.
Abstract Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by orthostatic tachycardia in the absence of orthostatic hypotension. It primarily affects females of childbearing age. Although numerous pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed, the etiology of this syndrome remains unknown. There are 3 subtypes of POTS, including neuropathic, hypovolemic, and hyperadrenergic. Nonpharmacological and pharmacological approaches are employed in the management of POTS; however, there are no approved pharmacological approaches in Canada. The purpose of this review is to outline current recommendations for management of POTS and provide a succinct guide for nurse practitioners to manage POTS in clinical settings.
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Hussein et al. (2024) conducted a review in Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Nonpharmacological and pharmacological approaches was evaluated. This review outlines current recommendations for the nonpharmacological and pharmacological management of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome for nurse practitioners in Canada.
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