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A literature review supports the creation of a diagnostic prescreening tool to identify postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in psychiatric patients with orthostatic intolerance.
Implementation of a POTS diagnostic screening tool in psychiatric clinics may help identify underdiagnosed patients presenting with chronic fatigue and anxiety.
Background/Aims: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is often identified as being clinically underdiagnosed and undertreated, resulting in unnecessary costs and poorer patient outcomes. Method: Through a literature search, the information has been synthesized, supporting the creation of a POTS diagnostic screening tool that can be implemented within the psychiatric outpatient clinic. Results: POTS patients are often referred to psychiatry for the treatment of chronic fatigue and anxiety disorders. Psychiatric professionals are in a position to prescreen for POTS in patients with orthostatic intolerance. Conclusion: A diagnostic prescreening tool helps to identify patients with POTS so they can be referred for proper treatment, improving their functionality and quality of life, and decreasing the healthcare burden.
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Schmidt et al. (2017) conducted a review in Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). POTS diagnostic screening tool was evaluated. A literature review supports the creation of a diagnostic prescreening tool to identify postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in psychiatric patients with orthostatic intolerance.
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