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Part 5: Drug Therapy of PoTS: Rhythm Control, Circulatory Control

Published: 19 Aug 2020

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In this six-part video panel discussion, Prof Andrew Sharp meets with an expert panel to moderate discussion on the issues surrounding Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) which is an abnormality of the automatic nervous system (dysautonomia) that results in abnormal heart rate increases upon standing or sitting.

 

Part five sees Prof Melvin Lobo (Bart's BP Centre of Excellence, UK) discuss drug therapy options in PoTs patients and the treatment options available according to subtype.

 

Panellists Prof Lesley Kavi, (Birmingham City University, UK), Dr Nick Gall, (King's College, London, UK) and Prof Andrew Sharp, (The University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK) then discuss.

 

For further information on PoTS, please visit PoTSUK.org.

 

The panellists have also written a helpful book on PoTS, available on Amazon.