title: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome for the otolaryngologist.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), including clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, and current management models.
  
  
  METHODS
  PubMed, Cochrane Library were searched for articles available prior to October 30, 2015.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the available English-language literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome presentation is discussed, along with underlying associated physiology for POTS and recommended nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management strategies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome patients commonly present with complaints of postural lightheadedness, or dizziness, which can be associated with various other conditions. Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment methods are available to improve the underlying pathophysiology of the disorder. Laryngoscope, 127:1195-1198, 2017.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
authors: Jamie M
authors: JM
authors: Bogle
authors: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
authors: Brent P
authors: BP
authors: Goodman
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Barrs
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D000072220:Otolaryngologists; D054972:Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; autonomic disorder; dizziness; otolaryngology; vestibular