Understanding POTS: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia characterized by orthostatic tachycardia, meaning a rapid increase in heart rate upon standing. How to explain POTS in simple terms? It’s a condition where the autonomic nervous system doesn’t regulate blood flow and heart rate properly, leading to symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and palpitations. People with hyperadrenergic POTS, a subtype, experience an exaggerated release of adrenaline, worsening symptoms. Other forms include neuropathic POTS and secondary causes such as covid tachycardia or tachycardia covid, where the syndrome develops after COVID-19 infection. The pots symptoms checklist often includes lightheadedness, brain fog, and rapid heartbeat, which can severely impact quality of life.