title: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: anesthetic implications in the obstetric patient.
abstract: We report the anesthetic management of a parturient with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. This syndrome is associated with hemodynamic instability, which can be worsened by the physiology of labor and delivery. We discuss anesthetic concerns with this disease in the parturient and suggest approaches for management of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. mcevoymd@musc.edu
authors.forename: Matthew D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: McEvoy
authors.forename: Phillip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: Latha
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hebbar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011187:Posture; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology*