Evaluation of Adrenergic Function: Tilt-Table and Valsalva Test
- Author:
Hyung LEE
1
;
Hyun Ah KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Adrenergic function test; Sympathetic function; Tilt-table test; Valsalva maneuver; Orthostatic dizziness
- MeSH: Diagnosis; Dizziness; Humans; Hypotension, Orthostatic; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome; Supine Position; Tilt-Table Test; Valsalva Maneuver
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society 2018;17(1):8-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Orthostatic dizziness is a common dizziness syndrome characterized by nonvertiginous lightheadedness when patients rise to stand from a sitting or supine position. Orthostatic dizziness is commonly believed to derive from orthostatic hypotension (OH) or postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Tilt-table test and Valsalva maneuver are standardized methods for evaluating of adrenergic autonomic function and essential for diagnosis of OH and POTS. We described the guidelines and interpretations of the tilt-table test and Valsalva maneuver.
